Respiratory Therapist, RRT - PFT Lab
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Job overview
UPMC seeks a Respiratory Care Professional for a full-time Pulmonary Function Lab position, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no holiday coverage. The role provides diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services under physician direction, including patient assessment, treatment planning, equipment operation, pulmonary function testing, emergency response, documentation, and support for trainees and students.
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Full job description
Pulmonary Function Lab - Full-Time Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Respiratory Care Professional to join our Pulmonary Function Lab. This is a full‑time, Monday through Friday position, scheduled 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no holiday coverage required.
The successful candidate will hold CPFT/RPFT credentials or be willing to obtain them within nine months of hire.
Position Summary
Under the general direction of a physician and in accordance with prescribed treatment plans, the Respiratory Care Professional provides diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services to patients with cardiopulmonary abnormalities or deficiencies. Responsibilities span all patient populations and service areas.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Assessment & Treatment Planning
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Reviews prescriptions, evaluates arterial blood gases, and assesses patient information to determine appropriate therapy needs.
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Establishes treatment requirements including therapy type, duration, medication dosage, delivery method, and necessary precautions.
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Evaluates and adjusts treatment plans to ensure alignment with physician orders and patient response.
Clinical Care & Support
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Sets up and operates respiratory care equipment, including mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas systems, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
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Ensures equipment parameters meet prescribed treatment requirements (e.g., volume, gas concentration, humidity, temperature).
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Monitors equipment performance and makes necessary adjustments to optimize clinical outcomes.
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Performs bronchopulmonary drainage, instructs patients in breathing exercises, and conducts pulmonary function testing.
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Responds to all emergency/code situations and assists with the transport of mechanically ventilated patients.
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Consults with physicians regarding adverse reactions or changes in patient condition.
Documentation & Compliance
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Maintains accurate and complete patient records, including identification details and therapy information.
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Evaluates appropriateness of medical orders and interprets clinical data to support patient care objectives.
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Ensures respiratory therapy equipment is functioning safely and efficiently; initiates repair requests when needed.
Education & Training
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Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other healthcare team members.
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Supervises students during clinical rotations as assigned.
Education & Credentials
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Graduate of a CoARC‑accredited (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) Respiratory Care program (required).
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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) (required).
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Respiratory Therapists who earned their RRT after July 1, 2002 must maintain NBRC certification in accordance with NBRC continuing competency requirements.
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Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license (required).
Certifications
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Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification meeting AHA standards, including both didactic and hands‑on skills evaluation (required within 30 days of hire).
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Effective November 1, 2025: Individuals practicing in New York must hold a valid NY Respiratory Therapist license and a current RRT certification.
Licensure, Background Checks & Clearances
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Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance (with renewal).
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Act 34 Criminal Background Check (with renewal).
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Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Clearance (with renewal).
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
How this job compares
Set against the 4,049 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$86–109K/yr93 salary ranges
- Pennsylvania median$33–37/hr29 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 219 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Pennsylvania and 4,049 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- UPMC (this employer)47 open
- Geisinger30 open
- Highmark Health22 open
- Experience
- Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,244 postings).
- Education
- 75 of the 4,049 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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