• Respiratory Care Assistant

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    Are you exploring a career in respiratory therapy and looking for hands-on experience in a hospital setting?

     

    UPMC St. Margaret is currently hiring for a Respiratory Care Assistant to join our Respiratory Therapy department. This entry-level role offers flexible scheduling, with options for 4-hour or 8-hour shifts, and ideally requires availability for 2 to 3 days per week. Weekend and holiday shifts are not mandatory but can be arranged if preferred. The position is perfect for individuals considering respiratory therapy as a career path or currently enrolled in RT programs. As a Respiratory Care Assistant, you will support therapists with oxygen tank and equipment rounds, maintain and prepare respiratory care equipment, and contribute to the overall readiness of the department. This is a great opportunity to gain clinical exposure while working alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment!

    Responsibilities:

    + Supply Management: Assemble, distribute, and stock respiratory care supplies throughout the hospital.

    + Emergency Support: Assist therapists during CPR and other emergency procedures when needed.

    + Service Excellence: Actively listen and respond to the needs of patients, families, physicians, and staff.

    + Equipment Tracking: Identify, catalog, and track all respiratory care equipment.

    + Sterility Assurance: Clean and process soiled equipment according to departmental policies to maintain sterility.

    + Computer Proficiency: Maintain basic proficiency in using the hospital's computer systems.

    + Technical Assistance: Support biomedical technicians in tracking and repairing respiratory equipment.

    + Equipment Cleaning: Clean, disinfect, and sterilize respiratory equipment as needed.

    + Training Support: Explain tasks to other employees and students on a routine basis.

    + Gas Cylinder Management: Replace oxygen and compressed gas cylinders for patients of all ages and ensure daily equipment replacement.

    + High school diploma or equivalent

    + Enrollment in a post-secondary education program preferred.

    + Preference given to students enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy 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:Certified in CPR.

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran