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

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) to join their team. This position offers a $15,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates, competitive rates, and up to $5.50/hr. in shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts. Relocation assistance is also available for eligible candidates. The role involves assessing patients' respiratory care needs, planning and evaluating treatment modalities, and ensuring an excellent patient/family experience. Responsibilities include performing and documenting patient assessments, establishing care plans, communicating with the care team, and executing therapeutic modalities such as aerosolized medications, secretion management, oxygen therapy, and artificial airway maintenance. The therapist will also initiate and manage mechanical ventilators, provide patient education, assist with intra-hospital transport of ventilated patients, and manage acute airway situations. Non-invasive monitoring, discharge planning assistance for respiratory-related DME, and adherence to regulatory and safety standards are also key aspects of the role. The position requires collecting arterial blood gas samples, maintaining patient confidentiality, and potentially functioning as a Shift Coordinator after one year. Additional duties may include assisting with bronchoscopy procedures and invasive line placements, transporting patients, and precepting students. The work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Requirements

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)
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 Certification - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Organizing
Preceptor Skills

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.
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.

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 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
Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.