Are you currently an Respiratory Therapy student looking to gain more experience and expand your knowledge? Do you enjoy working hands on with patients, their families, and a supportive team to provide excellent patient care?
If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC
UPMC McKeesport is looking for a casual Respiratory Care Assistant to help support our team. This role will be scheduled for various shifts based on the student's availability with flexibility for the current class or clinical schedule.
Apply today to learn more!
Purpose :
Under the general direction of the therapist IV, the respiratory care assistant will perform some patient care related functions and a variety of equipment related functions.
Some of these functions include ordering, inventorying, and distribution of equipment to include medical gases. In addition, this position will perform some cleaning and disinfection functions related to Respiratory Care.
Responsibilities :
- May 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.
- Responsible for maintaining 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, responding to the needs of patients, their family, physicians, staff and others.
- Assemble, distribute and stock respiratory care supplies throughout the hospital.
- May disassemble and prepare respiratory equipment for cleaning, disinfection and / or sterilization.
- On a routine and recurring basis, will explain related tasks to other employees and therapist / technician students.
- Replace all respiratory care equipment used throughout the hospital on a daily basis.
- May assist the bio-medical technician in tracking and / or repair of respiratory care equipment.
- Provides oxygen to be used during transportation of patients.
- At times, will assist the therapist during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and other emergency procedures.
- Is responsible for all identification, cataloging and tracking of all respiratory care equipment.
- Is responsible for assuring and maintaining the sterility of select equipment through following departmental policies regarding cleaning and processing of soiled equipment.
- 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 pounds.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Professional Staff Nurse, Limited Casual - Resource Unit - UPMC McKeesport
UPMC McKeesport is hiring a Professional Staff Nurse to work limited casual hours to help support the Resource Pool. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patien...
Professional Staff Nurse, Limited Casual - Resource Unit - UPMC McKeesport
UPMC McKeesport is hiring a Professional Staff Nurse to work limited casual hours to help support the Resource Pool. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patien...
Casual Patient Care Technician - Resource Pool
Join UPMC Shadyside’s Resource Pool!UPMC Shadyside is hiring a Casual Patient Care Technician to join their team in the Resource Pool!As a Patient Care Technician, you'll deliver vital patient care and assist with departmental services according to established policies and procedures. Perform point-...
Professional Staff Nurse - Casual - UPMC Presbyterian Adult Acute Care
Registered Nurse - Adult Acute Care Medicine**Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about delivering the best care possible and want to make a difference in the lives of your patients? Join us at UPMC Presbyterian as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community!UPMC Presbyterian, **a Magnet d...
Respiratory Therapist (casual) - UPMC East
UPMC East is hiring a casual Respiratory Therapist to join our team of excellent respiratory professionals!If you're looking to join a dynamic team where you can find a sense of reward and accomplishment each and every day, then the respiratory team at UPMC East may be the right fit for you. Certifi...
Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Technician - Neuro / Trauma Units (UPMC Presbyterian)
Are you looking to establish a fulfilling, hands-on health care career while elevating patients’ experience? As a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician with UPMC Presbyterian, you’ll make a meaningful difference on our team by working with our Life Changers to provide high-quality patient car...
Resident Care Assistant - Premium Casual Pool
Heritage Valley Senior Living Community is a progressive senior living community – offering personal care, independent living and memory care - with growing opportunities for caring and dedicated healthcare professionals. The campus includes 83 personal care residents, 17 memory care resident and in...
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN, Casual Resource - UPMC McKeesport
UPMC McKeesport is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support their Resource department! This position allows you to experience numerous departments throughout the hospital, exposing you to a new environment everyday! . An LPN shall follow the written, established policies and procedure...
Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician Full-Time Opportunities!
Are you a healthcare professional interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunities for growth and development? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!. The ...
Full-Time Nursing Assistant (6 Main Acute Care)
Are you a healthcare professional interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity for growth and development? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!. ANCC M...