Experienced Respiratory Therapist, Registered

GMC Geisinger Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision on day one

Multiple medical plan choices

Pre-tax FSAs & HSA

Life insurance + disability coverage

401(k) with company contributions

Generous PTO accrual

Educational assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program with rewards

Adoption & fertility assistance

EAP & legal resources

Voluntary benefits options

Nursing/Health Sciences Scholars track

Magnet-recognized facility

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Geisinger Medical Center seeks a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist. The role includes a minimum hiring rate of $30.40 per hour with potential shift differentials up to $5.50 for evening, night, and weekend shifts, plus a $15,000 hiring incentive and $7,500 relocation assistance for eligible individuals.

Benefits include comprehensive health plans, retirement options, and educational support. Rotating day/night shifts and weekend/holiday coverage are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential with NBRC.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient respiratory care needs and plan treatments.
• Operate and monitor conventional/high-frequency ventilators.
• Educate patients and families about disease management.
• Assist with intra-hospital transport of ventilated patients.
• Support airway management and arterial blood gas sampling.
• Collaborate with care teams and adhere to safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Organizing

Preceptor Skills

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required)

Job description

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Shift: Rotation (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist a $30.40 minimum hiring rate, with increased rates for experienced individuals, and up to an additional $5.50 in shift differential pay for evening, night, and weekend shifts. $15,000 hiring incentive and $7,500 in relocation assistance for eligible individuals!

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)
• 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 $15,000 in educational assistance while enrolled in Geisinger's Nursing and Health Sciences Scholars Program (Respiratory Therapy Track)
• 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 and 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

Job Description

Assesses patient respiratory care needs based on a variety of data. Plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates treatment modalities to meet those needs. 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. 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. 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. 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

Position Requirements Schedule requires 36 hours/weekly Shifts require Day/Night rotation (7:00aa-730p, 7p–730a) Rotating weekend and holiday shifts Geisinger Medical Center is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Member of National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Certified - The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program

Skills

• Communication
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizing
• Preceptor Skills

OUR 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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.