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Respiratory Care Aide at UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center

Position Respiratory Care Aide
Posted 28 May 2026
Expired 27 Jun 2026
Company UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location Altoona | US
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Job Description

 


Responsibilities:
 

  • Reviews finance sheets to check on accuracy of items being charged.
  • Meets with sales representatives to review and assess new equipment and assure the best possible pricing for the Department.
  • Works on projects to try cut costs and enhance the efficiency of the Department. Final project approval is required from Administrative Director.
  • Restocks Department supply cabinets following established inventory levels.Effectively employs available equipment and supplies giving due care to their use and maintenance.
  • Maintains working knowledge of Department procedure manuals. Participates in in-service programs to improve job performance. Sets up in-services for the Department and other Hospital staff to review new equipment. Employee complies with established occupational exposure policies.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and ability to adapt to clinical treatment and instructional aspects of care to all stages of the life cycle and to various states of health and disease.
  • Prepares and maintains required reports and patient records.
  • Cleans and sterilizes respiratory care equipment after patient use. Reassembles clean equipment. To assure proper operation, inspects equipment and assures proper and safe function as outlined in the Department standard operating procedures. Performs routine preventative maintenance procedures as outlined in Department SOPs, thus assuring equipment is maintained and ready for clinical use. Locates and removes from service equipment to be returned for manufacturer's routine maintenance and calibration. Assures maintenance and repairs are completed in a timely fashion.
  • Provides orientation to newly hired Respiratory Care Practitioners as it relates to cleaning, assembly, and assuring proper and safe function of equipment used to provide patient care.
  • Performs cylinder rounds, replenishing E-Cylinder contents as necessary. Returns cylinders to appropriate location as required. Assures proper operation of equipment replacing damaged equipment and returns broken equipment to Department.

High School graduate. 

Requires demonstrated current knowledge or experience with medical equipment. 

Preferred: 6 months experience regarding ordering of supplies, maintenance of records, purchase orders, and return order forms or currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy Program. 
Licensure, Certifications, and 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

Job Info:

  • Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Position: Respiratory Care Aide
  • Work Location: Altoona
  • Country: US

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