Respiratory Therapy

Job Title : Respiratory Therapist

Registered (RRT) / Respiratory Therapist Certified

(CRT)

Location : Scranton,

Pennsylvania

Job Category :

Rehabilitation Services

Schedule : Nights

Work Type : Full

time

Department : GCMC Respiratory

Services Division

Date Posted : 08 / 15 / 2025

Job ID : R-77586

Job SummaryGeisinger is proud to offer a

full time Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Certified Respiratory

Therapist (CRT) a $15,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates,

competitive rates and up to $5.50 / hr. shift differentials for

evening, nights, and weekend shifts!

Job

Duties

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) with employer

contribution

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 $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

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

Join

the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger

opportunities, please contact Rebecca Miszkiel at

rmiszkiel@geisinger.edu

Job

Description

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 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.

Maintains the confidentially 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 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. 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

Hours :

7pm-730am, every other weekend and holiday. ACLS, BLS,

NRP and PALS certifications are provided and

required.

EducationGraduate from

Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Certification(s)

and License(s)Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification -

Neonatal Resuscitation Program; Registered Respiratory Therapist -

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Pediatric Advanced Life

Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed

Respiratory Therapist - Default Issuing Body; Advanced Cardiac Life

Support Certification - American Heart Association

(AHA)

Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES :

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our

students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS : We

strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for

excellence. 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. We know that a diverse workforce with

unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. 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.