Respiratory Care Assistant

2 days ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Student Respiratory Care Assistant to join our team at UPMC. As a Student Respiratory Care Assistant, you will work under the general direction of a respiratory therapist and assist with various tasks related to respiratory care equipment and patient care.

Responsibilities
  • Exhibit and practice service excellence by actively seeking, listening, responding to the needs of patients, their family, physicians, staff, and others.
  • Maintain supply of transport oxygen and maintain the supply of oxygen cylinders on all inpatient units, emergency department, and clinic areas.
  • Perform routine assembly, maintenance, and cleaning of various types of respiratory care equipment; disinfect equipment prior to calibration and assembly; and maintain appropriate levels of equipment in the various respiratory care work areas daily.
  • Transport dirty equipment to appropriate area using appropriate infection control techniques.
  • Appropriately handle and use cleaning and disinfecting solutions and equipment.
  • Demonstrate appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
  • Reports equipment malfunctions to respiratory leadership.
  • Inspect equipment for correct assembly, assure all parts are in proper working order, and perform preventative maintenance according to established protocols.
  • Check equipment to ensure appropriate function. Calibrate equipment to department or manufactures specifications.
  • Transport equipment between in-patient units and procedure areas as directed by a respiratory therapist.
  • May assist the bio-medical technician in tracking of respiratory care equipment.
  • Is responsible for all identification, cataloging, and tracking of all respiratory care equipment.
  • Assist the respiratory therapist with bronchoscope procedures: Setup before & after procedure and processing of the bronchoscopy scopes per manufacture recommendations.
  • Assist the respiratory therapist with setting up for non-emergent intubations & extubations.
  • Assist the respiratory therapist with downloading and documenting 4 channel sleep studies.
  • Perform smoking cessation counseling per department policy.
  • Deliver home care supplies such as oxygen tanks/compressors.
  • Maintain proficiency in Microsoft Office products, electronic health record platform, ePro system for ordering, and system for ordering prints.
Requirements
  • High school diploma and must currently be enrolled in respiratory therapist program.
  • Must be able to lift equipment and or supplies weighing up to 30 pounds and push/handle equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran



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