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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

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Start a Rewarding Career in Healthcare – Respiratory Care Assistant

UPMC Wellsboro

Have you ever considered a career in healthcare but weren't sure where to start? The Respiratory Care Assistant role at UPMC Wellsboro offers a unique opportunity to explore the field of respiratory therapy and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Whether you're interested in healthcare, looking for a career change, or exploring professional growth opportunities, this role provides valuable hands-on experience alongside a team of skilled Respiratory Therapists.

Why Consider Respiratory Care?

Respiratory Therapists play a vital role in helping patients breathe easier and recover from illness or injury. As a Respiratory Care Assistant, you'll gain exposure to this rewarding profession while learning how a hospital respiratory department operates.

This position is a great opportunity to:

  • Explore a growing healthcare profession.
  • Gain hands-on experience in a clinical environment.
  • Work with advanced medical equipment and technology.
  • Learn from experienced Respiratory Therapists.
  • Build skills that can lead to future career advancement in healthcare.

Schedule

Typical hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., as scheduled.

What You'll Do

  • Clean, disinfect, and sterilize respiratory care equipment.
  • Assist with inventory management and distribution of respiratory supplies and medical gases.
  • Track and maintain respiratory equipment.
  • Deliver oxygen and replace compressed gas cylinders as needed.
  • Support Respiratory Therapists during CPR and other patient care procedures.
  • Maintain proficiency with hospital computer systems and departmental processes.
  • Provide excellent service to patients, families, visitors, and staff.

 

What You'll Gain

✅ Hands-on healthcare experience
✅ Exposure to respiratory therapy and hospital operations
✅ Opportunities for professional growth and career exploration
✅ Experience working alongside clinical experts in a patient-centered environment
✅ A chance to make a difference in your community every day

Discover a Career That Matters

If you're looking for a meaningful role and want to learn more about healthcare careers, consider becoming a Respiratory Care Assistant at UPMC Wellsboro. This could be the first step toward a rewarding future in respiratory therapy or another healthcare profession.

Apply today and start exploring where a career in healthcare can take you!


Required:

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
  • Must be able to lift equipment and or supplies weighing up to 30 pounds and push/handle equipment weighing up to 100 pounds. 

Preferred:

  • Previous healthcare, patient care, customer service, or equipment-related experience.
  • Interest in exploring a healthcare career, particularly respiratory therapy.

    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 Details
Primary Location: USA-PA-Wellsboro
Work Locations: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial, 32-36 Central Avenue, 16901
Business Unit: UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport
Schedule: Limited, Casual
Shift: Day Job, Typically between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Travel: No
Union: No
Salary Range: 19.00, 28.60

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Posting ID: 1283882033 Posted: 2026-07-30 Job Title: Respiratory Care Assistant