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Student Respiratory Care Assistant

  • EriePA
  • Casual
  • Rotating

PostedDecember 7, 2025

Pay$18.19–$27.58 / hr

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About this role

Are you currently enrolled in a Respiratory Care program and looking for a job opportunity to strengthen your skills and build relationships with experienced respiratory therapists?

 ST Health Hamot is hiring a Student Respiratory Care Assistant to join our Respiratory Therapy team! Apply now to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Students enrolled in Mercyhurst University are eligible for tuition assistance! 

This position is casual with flexible scheduling. Enrollment in a Respiratory program required.

Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience. 

Purpose: Under the general direction of a respiratory therapist, and in accordance with the PA Practice Act or NY State guidelines, 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:

  • Exhibit and practice service excellence by actively seeking, listening, responding to the needs of patients, their family, physicians, staff, and others.
  • 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
  • Appropriately handles and uses cleaning and disinfecting solutions and equipment
  • Demonstrates appropriate use of personal protective equipment
  • Reports equipment malfunctions to respiratory leadership
  • Inspect equipment for correct assembly, assure all parts are in proper working order, and perform preventative maintenance according to established protocols.
  • Check equipment to ensure appropriate function. Calibrate equipment to department or manufactures specifications.
  • Transport equipment between in-patient units and procedure areas as directed by a respiratory therapist
  • May assist the bio-medical technician in tracking of respiratory care equipment.
  • 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.
  • Deliver home care supplies such as oxygen tanks/compressors
  • Maintain proficiency in Microsoft Office products, electronic health record platform, ePro system for ordering, and system for ordering prints
  • 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 34


ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Pay range

$18.19–$27.58 / hr

Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.

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Student Respiratory Care Assistant at Pepper Health, Erie. See the pay range, the schedule, and your recruiter’s name before you apply.

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# Student Respiratory Care Assistant

- Location: Erie, PA
- Employment type: Casual
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Rotating
- Business unit: ST Health Hamot
- Pay: $18.19–$27.58 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-07T11:11:14.373Z

## Description

**Are you currently enrolled in a Respiratory Care program and looking for a job opportunity to strengthen your skills and build relationships with experienced respiratory therapists?**

**ST Health Hamot is hiring a Student Respiratory Care Assistant to join our Respiratory Therapy team! Apply now to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in patient care.**
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A day in the role

From PCT to nursing school — Sam’s story

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Benefits

Benefits from day one

  • Day-one health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.

  • Tuition & certifications

    Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.

  • Retirement with match

    403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.

  • PTO & wellbeing days

    Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.

  • Ladders & residencies

    Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.

  • Family support

    Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.

Stories

From people in this role

Sam T., Patient Care Technician

I came in as a PCT with zero healthcare experience. Two years later Pepper is paying for my nursing degree while I work the schedule school needs.

Sam T.Patient Care Technician · RN student on tuition support

Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. Patient Care Tech

  2. Senior PCT / Unit Secretary

  3. PCT III — precepting new hires

  4. Nursing school on tuition support

  5. Graduate nurse at Pepper

FAQ

Questions people ask about this role

About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?

Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.

About this roleDo you support continuing education?

Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.

About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?

Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.

About this roleWhat does advancement look like?

Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.

Application process

What happens after you apply

  1. Apply

    ~2 min

    Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.

  2. Recruiter screen

    2–3 days

    A real person reviews every application and reaches out.

  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

    Day one

    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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