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Student Respiratory Care Assistant

Description

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Casual Respiratory Care Intern to support the Magee Infant Respiratory Therapy department!

This position will work flexible 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, 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:

  • 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
  • Is responsible for all identification, cataloging, and tracking of all respiratory care equipment.
  • Assist the respiratory therapist with bronchoscope procedures: Setup before & after procedure and processing of the bronchoscopy scopes per manufacture recommendations.
  • Assist the respiratory therapist with setting up for non-emergent intubations & extubations.
  • Assist the respiratory therapist with downloading and documenting 4 channel sleep studies.
  • Perform smoking cessation counseling per department policy.
  • Maintain proficiency in Microsoft Office products, electronic health record platform, ePro system for ordering, and system for ordering prints

 

Qualifications

  • High school diploma
  • Enrollment in respiratory therapist program required
  • 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.

Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.

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