Experienced Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT) or Certified (CRT) - Per Diem (Geisinger Medical Center, Danville)

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Geisinger Medical Center Danville is proud to offer Experienced Per Diem Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT) up to $30.40 in minimum hourly base pay, and up to an additional $5.50 in shift differential pay. Float premiums will be offered to individuals with specific experience.

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 

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.

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