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Kickstart Your Career in Respiratory Care!
Are you a respiratory care student looking for hands-on experience while continuing your education? At UPMC Somerset, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment. We’ll help you grow your skills while offering a flexible schedule that fits your school commitments.
What You’ll Do:
In this role, you’ll work under the direction of a licensed respiratory therapist and assist with a variety of tasks that support patient care and respiratory services. You will:
- Respond to the needs of patients, families, and staff with service excellence.
- Maintain and distribute oxygen cylinders and respiratory equipment across inpatient units, the emergency department, and clinics.
- Assemble, clean, disinfect, calibrate, and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment.
- Transport equipment safely using proper infection control techniques.
- Assist respiratory therapists with procedures such as bronchoscopy setup, non-emergent intubations/extubations, and sleep study documentation.
- Perform smoking cessation counseling per department policy.
- Track and catalog respiratory care equipment and assist with preventative maintenance.
- Deliver home care supplies such as oxygen tanks/compressors.
- Use Microsoft Office, EHR systems, and ordering platforms to complete tasks efficiently.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate your school commitments.
- Hands-on experience in a respected healthcare system.
- A supportive team environment and mentorship opportunities.
Ready to Apply?
Take the first step toward your respiratory care career!
- 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)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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