Respiratory Therapist - Flexible Shifts & Growth

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with auto contributions

Free Care.com membership with backup/c

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

MyHealth Rewards program

Shared governance for RTs

Professional growth opportunities

Mentorship and leadership support

Employee referral incentive

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking Registered Respiratory Therapists for Committed Flex positions. The base rate starts at $30.40 per hour, with potential premium pay of up to $8.00 per hour on all hours, plus up to $5.50 per hour additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends.

This role involves patient assessments, care planning, ventilator management, and teamwork in a clinical setting. Experience with aerosolized meds, airway management, and intra-hospital transport is valued.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required)

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents thorough patient assessments.
• Establishes appropriate care plans.
• Communicates with the patient care team.
• Operates and documents routine therapeutic modalities (nebulized meds, secretion management, pulmonary expansion, oxygen therapy) and assists with artificial airways.
• Initiates and manages conventional and high frequency ventilators per protocol.
• Provides age-specific patient and family education on disease management.
• Assists in intra-hospital transport of ventilated patients.
• Manages acute airway scenarios and monitors with ETCO/pulse oximetry.
• Assists in discharge planning for respiratory DME and adheres to insurance guidelines.
• Complies with regulatory standards and institutional policies.
• Collects arterial blood gases and processes samples.
• Acts as Shift Coordinator after one year of employment.
• Supports bronchoscopic procedures and invasive monitoring placements.
• Precepts students during clinical rotations.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program

Job description

Geisinger is seeking Registered Respiratory Therapists for Committed Flex positions. The base rate starts at $30.40 per hour, with potential premium pay of up to $8.00 per hour on all hours, plus up to $5.50 per hour additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends.

This role involves patient assessments, care planning, ventilator management, and teamwork in a clinical setting. Experience with aerosolized meds, airway management, and intra-hospital transport is valued.