Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT)/Respiratory Therapist Certified (CRT) - GWV
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 and plans, performs, and evaluates appropriate treatments. The therapist works with the patient care team to provide protocol-driven, evidence-based care and supports patients and families with age-specific education. 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. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The therapist uses established protocols and standards of care, complies with organizational policies and safety requirements, and maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with applicable specifications and regulations, including HIPAA. The posted schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with every other weekend and holiday. ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications are provided and required.
Requirements
- Graduate from a specialty training program.
- Certified Respiratory Therapist certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist license.
- ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications are required; the employer states these are provided.
- 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 patients’ respiratory care 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 techniques, 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 support.
- Collect arterial blood gas samples and process them using point-of-care blood analyzers.
- Assist the medical team with fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures.
- Assist with placement of invasive monitoring lines and obtain hemodynamic measurements and calculations.
- Follow regulatory requirements, safety standards, and institutional and nationally established standards of care.
- Maintain the confidentiality of patient information in accordance with applicable internal and external requirements, including HIPAA.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
- 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 an 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 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, military leave pay, and a Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
- Employee Assistance Program with referrals and support for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; 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.
- Employee referral incentive program.
- A $15,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates.
- Shift differentials of up to $5.50 per hour for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
- Professional opportunities for growth and advancement, mentorship, and support from dedicated leaders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
