Respiratory Care Assistant - UPMC McKeesport

UPMC•McKeesport, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a casual Respiratory Care Assistant to join their team. This role is ideal for individuals interested in starting a healthcare career or Respiratory Therapist students looking to gain experience. The position offers flexible hours (8-16 hours/week) to accommodate school schedules and involves rotating shifts with weekend and holiday responsibilities. UPMC is a world-renowned medical center offering opportunities for career growth in an upbeat environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to lift equipment and/or supplies weighing up to 30 pounds and push/handle equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Nice To Haves

Enrollment in a post-secondary education program.
Preference given to students enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program.

Responsibilities

Clean, disinfect, and/or sterilize respiratory equipment.
Replace oxygen and other compressed gas cylinders used for respiratory care for children, teenagers, adults, and geriatric patients.
Maintain adequate inventory and stocking of general store supplies and medications used by the department of Respiratory Care.
Maintain proficiency in the basic use of the hospital's computer system.
Exhibit and practice service excellence by actively seeking, listening, and responding to the needs of patients, their family, physicians, staff, and others.
Assemble, distribute, and stock respiratory care supplies throughout the hospital.
Disassemble and prepare respiratory equipment for cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization.
Explain related tasks to other employees and therapist/technician students.
Replace all respiratory care equipment used throughout the hospital on a daily basis.
Assist the bio-medical technician in tracking and/or repair of respiratory care equipment.
Provide oxygen to be used during transportation of patients.
Assist the therapist during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and other emergency procedures.
Responsible for all identification, cataloging, and tracking of all respiratory care equipment.
Responsible for assuring and maintaining the sterility of select equipment through following departmental policies regarding cleaning and processing of soiled equipment.