Job Description
**Join Our Team as a Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time (.9 FTE)**
**Rotating 12-Hour Shifts | Weekends & Holidays Included**
**Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000!**
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in patient care while advancing your career in respiratory therapy? We're hiring a dedicated **Respiratory Therapist** to join our dynamic team. This full-time role offers rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays, and comes with **exceptional financial incentives** for qualified candidates.
**Sign-On Bonus Details:**
+ **$12,000** for therapists with **0-1 year of experience** (2-year commitment)
+ **$20,000** for therapists with **1+ years of experience** (2-year commitment)
**Who We're Looking For:**
We welcome Respiratory Therapists at all career stages, including:
+ **Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT)**
+ **Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT)**
+ **Senior Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT)**
_Final title and compensation are based on your education, experience, and certifications._
**What You'll Do:**
As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll provide life-saving care and support to patients with cardiopulmonary conditions. You'll work under physician direction to deliver advanced therapies and interventions across a variety of settings, including:
+ Operating Rooms (OR), Emergency Department (ED), Cath Lab, and Transport
+ Administering Nitric Oxide (NO), Tracheal Gas Insufflation (TGI), and mechanical ventilation
+ Performing bronchoscopy, ABG lab troubleshooting, pulmonary function tests, EEG, EKG, stress testing, and more
+ Leading respiratory care procedures and mentoring students and staff
+ Responding to code situations and assisting with patient transport
You may also serve as a **Lead Respiratory Therapist** when needed, supporting team coordination and clinical excellence.
**Why Join Us?**
+ Competitive compensation and benefits
+ Career growth and leadership opportunities
+ Supportive, collaborative team environment
+ Meaningful work that makes a difference every day
Ready to take the next step in your respiratory therapy career? **Apply today** and be part of a team that values your expertise and dedication.
+ Must be a graduate of a **CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program** .
+ **Associate's degree** is preferred.
+ If you do **not** have an Associate's degree, you must meet **one** of the following:
+ Have **5 to 7 years of respiratory care experience** , **or**
+ Hold a **National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification** .
+ **Bachelor's degree** is preferred.
+ Must have **at least 2 years of total respiratory care experience** , including **1 year in critical care** .
+ Within **3 months of hire** , you must select and get approval for **one department-approved project** .
+ This project must be completed during each **annual performance review period** .
**Licensure, Certifications & Clearances:**
**All Employees:**
+ Must have **CPR certification** that meets **AHA standards** , including both classroom and hands-on components, within **30 days of hire** .
**If Practicing in Pennsylvania:**
+ Must have a valid **Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license** in Pennsylvania.
+ Must be a **Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)** certified by the NBRC.
+ If you earned your RRT **after July 1, 2002** , you must maintain certification per NBRC requirements.
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
+ Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)
+ Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
+ Act 33 with renewal
+ Act 34 with renewal
+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
Job Tags
Full time, Relocation package, Rotating shift,