Respiratory Therapist (PATERSON)
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Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Registered (Outpatient Support) Location: Lewistown, Pennsylvania Job Category: Rehabilitation Services Schedule: Rotation Work Type: Full time Department: GLH Respiratory Services Team Date Posted: 06/17/2025 Job ID: R-80501 Job SummaryGeisinger is proud to offer a Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT) a $15,000.00 hiring incentive for eligible candidates, competitive rates and up to $5.50/hr. shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Job Duties • 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. Benefits of working at Geisinger: • Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment, • Grow your career with up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per year, • Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA), • Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability, • Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment, • PTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast, • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives, • Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones., • 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 Position Details • Support clinic providers with diagnostic procedures and testing, including but not limited to thoracentesis, bronchoscopy, and pulmonary function testing., • Serve as a liaison between Pulmonary Medicine and the Respiratory Therapy Navigator, assisting with ProvenCare COPD follow-up and delivering patient education on respiratory therapies, medications, airway clearance techniques, and durable medical equipment (DME) supplies., • Facilitate seamless care coordination for adult pulmonary patients and their families, ensuring effective use of resources to address identified needs.