Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT)/Respiratory Therapist Certified (CRT) - Per Diem - GCMC

Location:

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Geisinger is proud to offer a per diem Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) competitive pay rates and up to $5.50/hr shift differentials for evening, nights and weekend shifts

Job Duties:

Benefits of working at Geisinger: 

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions 

• 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 

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health

• 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 

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Rebecca Miszkiel at rmiszkiel@geisinger.edu

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:

Hours: Rotation

Respiratory Therapist experience required

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Certified Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body

Skills:

Clinical Skills, Communication, Teamwork

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 stri