Respiratory Therapist Registered

Job Summary

Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift: Rotation

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular, Exemption Status: No

Geisinger is proud to offer a Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT) a $15,000.00 hiring incentive for eligible candidates, competitive rates and up to $5.50/hr shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts.

Job Duties

• Assesses patients' respiratory care needs based on a variety of data.
• Plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates treatment modalities to meet those needs.
• Ensures the very best patient/family experience by optimizing all customer interaction.
• Consistently performs and documents thorough patient assessments.
• Establishes appropriate care plans.
• Communicates with other members of the patient care team.
• Correctly performs and documents routine therapeutic modalities including aerosolized medications, secretion management techniques, pulmonary volume expansion, oxygen therapy, and assists with routine care and maintenance of artificial airways.
• Initiates and manages conventional and high frequency mechanical ventilators according to established protocol.
• Provides appropriate, age-specific, patient and family education as it relates to disease management.
• Assists in intra-hospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients.
• Responsible for acute airway management in emergent situations.
• Sets up and manages non-invasive monitoring (i.e., ETCO monitors, pulse oximeters).
• When care management is not available, assists with discharge planning for patients needing respiratory-related DME supplies and follows appropriate insurance guidelines.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements and safety standards.
• Adheres to institutional and nationally established standards of care.
• Collects arterial blood gas samples and processes them through point-of-care blood analyzers.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patient information according to established internal and external specifications and regulations including release of information and HIPAA.
• Functions as the Shift Coordinator (charge person) when designated as such after one year of employment.
• Assists the medical team in the performance of fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures.
• Assists the medical team with the placement of invasive monitoring lines and obtains hemodynamic measurements and calculations.
• Assists in the intra-hospital transport of age-specific patient groups.
• Functions as a preceptor for orientees and students in their clinical rotation.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Position Details

• Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program – required.
• Certification(s) and License(s): Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months – American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months – Default Issuing Body; Certified Respiratory Therapist – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Neonatal Resuscitation Program within one year of hire – Neonatal Resuscitation Program; Pediatric Life Support Certification within 6 months – American Heart Association (AHA); Registered Respiratory Therapist – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Skills: Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Preceptor Skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per year.
• Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment.
• PTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives.
• Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
• Shared governance structure that empowers our Respiratory Therapists.
• Protocol driven care, therapist autonomy.
• Evidence-based medicine practices, collaboration with Intensivist Critical Care team.
• State-of-the-art equipment and technology.
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated leaders.
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups.
• Employee referral incentive program.

EEO Statement

We are 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. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.