Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Full Time Permanent

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.

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 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

Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated leaders

Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups

Employee referral incentive program

To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tracey Carolus, Nurse Recruiter at tlcarolus@geisinger.EducationGraduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)Certified Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Neonatal Resuscitation Program within one year of hire - Neonatal Resuscitation Program; Registered 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. 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, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. 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.