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

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. The role assesses patients’ respiratory care needs, plans and delivers appropriate treatments, and evaluates outcomes. Therapists work with the patient care team in a clinical environment and provide age-specific education to patients and families. The position offers a $15,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates, competitive rates, shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. The scheduled shift is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with every other weekend and holiday. ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications are required and provided. Geisinger describes its respiratory care as protocol-driven and evidence-based, with therapist autonomy, shared governance, collaboration with the Intensivist Critical Care team, state-of-the-art equipment, professional growth opportunities, and support from dedicated leaders. The organization emphasizes kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Graduate from a specialty training program.
Hold Certified Respiratory Therapist certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Hold a Licensed Respiratory Therapist license.
Obtain and maintain ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications; the certifications are provided and required.
Demonstrate communication, interpersonal communication, organizing, and preceptor skills.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ respiratory care needs using a variety of data.
Plan, organize, perform, and evaluate treatment modalities to meet patient needs.
Perform and document thorough patient assessments and establish appropriate care plans.
Communicate with other members of the patient care team.
Perform and document routine therapeutic modalities, including aerosolized medications, secretion management, pulmonary volume expansion, and oxygen therapy.
Assist with routine care and maintenance of artificial airways.
Initiate and manage conventional and high-frequency mechanical ventilators according to established protocols.
Provide age-specific education to patients and families about disease management.
Assist with intra-hospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients and other age-specific patient groups.
Manage acute airways in emergent situations.
Set up and manage non-invasive ventilation.
Follow regulatory requirements, safety standards, and institutional and nationally established standards of care.
Collect arterial blood gas samples and process them using point-of-care blood analyzers.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information according to internal and external specifications and regulations, including HIPAA and release-of-information requirements.
Assist the medical team with fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures.
Assist the medical team with placement of invasive monitoring lines and obtain hemodynamic measurements and calculations.
Meet job-specific obligations and comply with organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one for eligible full-time positions.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with employer contribution.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with rapid accrual.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Parental leave pay and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership and discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program with childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
$15,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates.
Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Employee referral incentive program.
Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners.