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a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Casual Respiratory Care Assistant Start Building Your Respiratory Care Career Are you a student interested in Respiratory Therapy or another healthcare career ? This casual Respiratory Care Assistant (RCA) position is a great opportunity to gain hands-on hospital experience while learning more about the respiratory care profession.
As an RCA, you'll work alongside experienced Respiratory Therapists and gain exposure to respiratory equipment, supplies, medical gases, and department operations. This experience can help you build valuable skills and familiarity with the hospital environment as you prepare for a future career in Respiratory Therapy or healthcare. Schedule Casual position, approximately 4 to 12 hours per week Flexible scheduling designed to help maintain RCA competency Weekends and holidays are optional
Under the general direction of the Respiratory Therapy team, you'll support the department through a combination of equipment, supply, and patient-care-related responsibilities. Responsibilities may include: Assemble, distribute, and stock respiratory care equipment and supplies throughout the hospital. Clean, disinfect, sterilize, and prepare respiratory equipment according to department standards.
Help maintain appropriate inventory levels for respiratory supplies, equipment, and medical gases. Replace oxygen and other compressed gas cylinders used throughout the hospital. Provide oxygen equipment needed for patient transportation.
Track and maintain respiratory care equipment and assist with equipment repair coordination when needed. Support Respiratory Therapists during routine procedures and, when appropriate, emergency situations such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Maintain proficiency with hospital computer systems needed to perform assigned responsibilities.
Assist with training and explaining equipment-related tasks to other employees or students as appropriate. Follow department procedures to maintain the cleanliness, disinfection, and sterility of respiratory equipment. Provide helpful, respectful service to patients, families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.
Why Consider an RCA Position? This role is an excellent opportunity to: Gain hands-on experience in a hospital environment Work alongside Respiratory Therapists Learn about respiratory equipment and patient-care operations Build experience that can complement your education Become familiar with a Respiratory Care department before beginning your professional career Students pursuing Respiratory Therapy or a related healthcare field are highly encouraged to apply.
No previous respiratory care experience is required. Students interested in Respiratory Therapy or a related healthcare field are encouraged to apply. a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } High school diploma or current enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy program required. Ability to lift equipment and supplies weighing up to 30 pounds and push or handle equipment weighing up to 100 pounds .
Medication access is limited to distributing medications to the Respiratory Therapist . Clearances 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
About the role
Under the general direction of the Respiratory Therapy team, you'll support the department through a combination of equipment, supply, and patient-care-related responsibilities.