Pulmonary Function Technologist

Location:
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:
Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Worker Type:
Regular

Exemption Status:
No

Job Summary:
Assesses patients' respiratory care, pulmonary diagnostic and rehab needs based on a variety of data. Plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates treatment modalities to meet those needs.

Job Duties:

• Explains treatment and prepares patients for treatment and diagnostic exams.
• Primary focus of care is in the Pulmonary Diagnostics Laboratory and Pulmonary Rehab, but also maintains competence in performing essential procedures.
• Informs homecare company of physician orders for home.
• Provides home instruction.
• Performs arterial blood gas draw, prepares for transfer to the laboratory or if applicable performs all subsequent point of care testing for the specimen, including calibration techniques and troubleshooting the point of care device.
• Provides appropriate, age-specific, patient and family education.
• Selects, assembles, and checks all equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness, including calibrations, quality control, troubleshooting and corrections of malfunctions.
• Arranges for equipment repair and provides recommendation for equipment replacement.
• Maintains supply inventory and orders supplies.
• Collaborates with physicians and advanced practitioners to initiate evidence-based practice for optimum patient care.
• Participates in team meetings and continuing education.
• Maintains documentation of continuing education required by the NBRC and the state of Pennsylvania to maintain a valid Pennsylvania state license to practice Respiratory Care.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements and safety standards.
• Adheres to institutional and nationally established standards of care.
• Maintains the confidentially of patient information according to established internal and external specifications and regulations including release of information and HIPAA.
• Travels to Community Practice and Satellite sites as assigned.
• Participates in research as requested.
• Acts as preceptor and provides instruction to new employees and assigned respiratory students during their clinical rotations.
• Maintains daily patient charge sheets and batches and sends to revenue cycle.
• Maintains pulmonary schedule and helps coordinate patient testing.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Hours: Days/ Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30

Requirements:

Certified Respiratory Therapist -(NBRC)

Educations: Respiratory Therapy Associate's Degree

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education:
Associate's Degree-Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Certified Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Skills:
Clinical Skills, Communication, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.