Student Respiratory Care Assistant

UPMC; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Somerset seeks a Student Respiratory Care Assistant eager to gain real-world experience in Respiratory Therapy. In this role, you'll support respiratory therapists, manage equipment, and ensure patient safety while maintaining flexibility with your school schedule. No holiday or weekend shifts required.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
• Knowledge of service excellence and patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the supply of oxygen and respiratory care equipment.
• Assist respiratory therapists with procedures and handling equipment.
• Exhibit service excellence in patient interactions.

Skills

Service excellence

Infection control techniques

Equipment maintenance

Education

Currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy Program

Job description

Are you looking to jump start your career in Respiratory Therapy? Currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy Program and eager to gain real-world experience. The Student Respiratory Care Assistant role with UPMC Somerset may be what you're looking for!

Under the general direction of a respiratory therapist, and in accordance with the PA Practice Act or NY State guidelines, you'll perform a variety of functions. These include ordering, inventorying, and distributing equipment, including medical gases, and assisting clinical staff with various tasks.

Schedule:

• Flexible based on your school schedule
• No holidays or weekends

Responsibilities:

• Exhibit and practice service excellence by actively seeking, listening, and responding to the needs of patients, their families, physicians, staff, and others.
• Maintain the supply of transport oxygen and oxygen cylinders on all inpatient units, emergency departments, and clinic areas.
• Perform routine assembly, maintenance, and cleaning of respiratory care equipment; disinfect equipment prior to calibration and assembly.
• Transport dirty equipment to appropriate areas using infection control techniques.
• Handle and use cleaning and disinfecting solutions and equipment appropriately.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
• Report equipment malfunctions to respiratory leadership.
• Inspect equipment for correct assembly, ensure all parts are in proper working order, and perform preventative maintenance.
• Transport equipment between inpatient units and procedure areas as directed by a respiratory therapist.
• Assist respiratory therapists with bronchoscope procedures, non-emergent intubations and extubations, and downloading and documenting sleep studies.