Experienced Respiratory Therapist (Geisinger Medical Center, Danville)

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Shift: Nights (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No Job Summary Geisinger is proud to offer a full‑time Registered Respiratory Therapist a $30.40 minimum hiring rate, with increased rates for experienced individuals, and up to an additional $5.50 in shift differential pay for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Up to $7,500 in relocation assistance, and a $15,000 hiring incentive, for eligible candidates! 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 $15,000 in educational assistance while enrolled in Geisinger’s Nursing and Health Sciences Scholars Program (Respiratory Therapy Track) 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 Shared governance structure that empowers our Respiratory Therapists Protocol‑driven care and 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 Job Description Assess patient respiratory care needs based on a variety of data. Plan, organize, perform, and evaluate treatment modalities to meet those needs. Consistently perform and document thorough patient assessments. Establish appropriate care plans. Communicate with other members of the patient care team. Correctly perform and document routine therapeutic modalities including aerosolized medications, secretion management techniques, pulmonary volume expansion, oxygen therapy, and assist with routine care and maintenance of artificial airways. Initiate and manage conventional and high‑frequency mechanical ventilators according to established protocol. Provide appropriate, age‑specific, patient and family education as it relates to disease management. Assist in intra‑hospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients. Responsible for acute airway management in emergent situations. Set up and manage non‑invasive ventilation. Adhere to regulatory requirements and safety standards. Adhere to institutional and nationally established standards of care. Collect arterial blood gas samples and process through point‑of‑care blood analyzers. Maintain the confidentiality of patient information according to established internal and external specifications and regulations including release of information and HIPAA. Assist the medical team in the performance of fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures. Assist the medical team with placement of invasive monitoring lines and obtain hemodynamic measurements and calculations. Assist in the intra‑hospital transport of age‑specific patient groups. 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 FTE : 0.9 (36 hours per week) Shift : Nights (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) Schedule : Every other weekend and holiday Education Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required) Certifications and Licenses 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr