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    Student Respiratory Care Assistant - Pittsburgh, PA, United States - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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    UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a casual Respiratory Care Assistant to support Respiratory Therapy at UPMC Magee

    This position will work flexible rotating shifts. Hours are subject to change based on business needs.


    Under the general direction of a respiratory therapist, and in accordance with the PA Practice Act or NY State guidelines, the student respiratory care assistant will perform a variety of functions.

    Some of these functions include ordering, inventorying, and distributing equipment to include medical gases. In addition, this position can assist the clinical staff with varies tasks as directed.

    The student respiratory care assistant works under the direction of a respiratory therapist and is responsible for performing multiple duties that require an expertise in the assembly, transport, disinfection, calibration, and troubleshooting of respiratory related equipment.

    The student respiratory care assistant is responsible for maintaining an appropriate level of equipment in the various respiratory work areas and assisting the respiratory therapists and clinical staff with various tasks, as directed.


    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

    Qualifications:

    • 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)
    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran


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