• Respiratory Care Assistant

    UPMC (Wellsboro, PA)


    Join Our Team at UPMC Wellsboro - Respiratory Care Assistant

     

    Are you currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program and looking to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic healthcare setting? UPMC Wellsboro is seeking a motivated Respiratory Care Assistant to join our team and support our Respiratory Care Department.

    Schedule:

    Typical hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., as scheduled.

    Why This Role Is a Great Opportunity:

    This position offers a unique chance to:

    + Work directly with respiratory equipment and machinery.

    + Build a strong foundation for your future career as a Respiratory Therapist.

    + Gain invaluable exposure to the respiratory care field.

    + Learn from experienced professionals in a supportive environment.

    • Key Responsibilities:

    + Assist with cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing respiratory equipment.

    + Support inventory management, ordering, and distribution of respiratory supplies and medical gases.

    + Help track and maintain respiratory care equipment.

    + Provide oxygen for patient transport and replace compressed gas cylinders.

    + Assist therapists during CPR and other routine/emergency procedures.

    + Maintain proficiency in hospital computer systems and explain tasks to peers and students.

    + Exhibit service excellence by responding to the needs of patients, families, and staff.

    Qualifications:

    + Must be currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.

    + Strong interest in respiratory care and patient support.

    + Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

    What You'll Gain:

    + Real-world experience in respiratory care.

    + Exposure to hospital operations and patient care.

    + A stepping stone toward becoming a certified Respiratory Therapist.

     

    Ready to take the next step in your respiratory care journey?

     

    Apply today and become part of a team that's making a difference every day.

     

    High school diploma or currently 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.

     

    Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the Respiratory Therapist.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    + 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