Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT)/Respiratory Therapist Certified (CRT) - GWV

About the Role

Geisinger is offering a $15,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates, competitive pay rates, and up to $5.50/hr shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Relocation assistance is also available for eligible candidates.

Benefits

• Full benefits (medical, 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) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with 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 loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; access to 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
• Employee referral incentive program

Responsibilities

• 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 and 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 (e.g., ETCO monitors, pulse oximeters)
• Assists with discharge planning for patients needing respiratory-related DME supplies, following appropriate insurance guidelines when care management is not available
• Adheres to regulatory requirements and safety standards
• Adheres to institutional and nationally established standards of care
• Collects arterial blood gas samples and processes through point-of-care blood analyzers
• Maintains the confidentiality of patient information according to established internal and external specifications and regulations, including 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 Environment

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Schedule

Hours: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, every other weekend and holiday.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program (Required)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 6 months
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within 6 months (American Heart Association)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications are provided and required

Professional Development

• Shared governance structure that empowers 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 Employee Resource Groups