Respiratory Therapist Per Diem 2nd or 3rd shift

Job Title : Respiratory Therapist Registered

Rehabilitation Services Rotation Work Type : Full time Department :

GLH Respiratory Services Team Job SummaryGeisinger 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! Assesses patients' respiratory care needs based on a

variety of data. 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. Assists in intra-hospital

transport of mechanically ventilated patients. Sets up and manages

non-invasive monitoring (i.e. When care management not available,

assists with discharge planning for patients needing respiratory

related DME supplies, 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 through point of

care blood analyzers. 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 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. Accountable

for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all

organization policies and procedures. Additional competencies and

skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be

considered essential to the performance of the job related to that

position. Comprehensive benefits package, including health

insurance that starts day one of employment Grow your career with

up to $5000 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 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 Community involvement through our Employee

Resource Groups To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please

contact Tracey Carolus, Nurse Recruiter at

tlcarolus@geisinger.EducationGraduate from Specialty Training

Program- (Required) Registered Respiratory Therapist - National

Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Certified Respiratory Therapist

• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Everything we do is

about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our

Geisinger family and our communities. 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. 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.