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

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits day one

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Geisinger in Scranton is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to assess patients’ respiratory needs and design care plans. You will operate ventilators, monitor patients, and educate families as part of a collaborative care team.

Responsibilities include initiating ventilators, assisting with transports, and supporting discharge planning for DME. ACLS/BLS/NRP/ PALS guidance provided; shift coordinator duties after one year.

Qualifications

• Performs and documents thorough patient assessments.
• Establishes appropriate care plans.
• Communicates with other members of the patient care team.
• Operates conventional and HF ventilators per protocol.
• Provides age-specific patient and family education.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and manages mechanical ventilators according to established protocol.
• Sets up non-invasive monitoring (ETCO monitors, pulse oximeters).
• Assists in intra-hospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients.
• Discharge planning for respiratory-related DME supplies per insurance guidelines.
• Adheres to safety standards and HIPAA and regulatory requirements.
• Functions as Shift Coordinator after one year of employment.
• Precepts students during clinical rotations.

Skills

Assessing patient respiratory needs

Team communication

Ventilator operation

Patient education

HIPAA compliance

Education

Respiratory Therapy credential

Tools

Ventilators

Monitoring devices

Job description

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• 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
• Shared governance structure that empowers our Respiratory Therapists
• Protocol driven care
• 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 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.

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.

Hours:7pm - 730am , every other weekend and holiday. ACLS, BLS, NRP and PALS certifications are provided and required.