Respiratory Care Assistant

3 days ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time
Job Summary

UPMC is seeking a Student Respiratory Care Assistant to join our team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care. As a Student Respiratory Care Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work under the guidance of a respiratory therapist and gain hands-on experience in the assembly, maintenance, and calibration of respiratory care equipment.

Responsibilities
  • Perform routine assembly, maintenance, and cleaning of various types of respiratory care equipment.
  • Transport dirty equipment to the appropriate area using appropriate infection control techniques.
  • Inspect equipment for correct assembly and perform preventative maintenance according to established protocols.
  • Assist the respiratory therapist with bronchoscope procedures, setup, and processing of the bronchoscopy scopes.
  • Assist the respiratory therapist with setting up for non-emergent intubations and extubations.
  • Perform smoking cessation counseling per department policy.
  • Deliver home care supplies such as oxygen tanks and compressors.
  • Maintain proficiency in Microsoft Office products, electronic health record platform, and ePro system for ordering.
Requirements
  • High school diploma and current enrollment in a respiratory therapist program.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Act 34 clearance.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.



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