Student Respiratory Care Assistant

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.