Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a full time Respiratory Therapist Assistant a minimum hiring rate of $15.75, with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $2 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $30,000 in financial support to become a Respiratory Therapist!

Job Duties

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, 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
• On the job training and education
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups            
• Employee referral incentive program
• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about this new opportunity, please contactJennifer Craven (jlcraven@geisinger.edu) or Allison Honabach (ahonabach1@geisinger.edu).

Job Description:

Assists with operational tasks including patient billing, picking up and cleaning soiled respiratory equipment, distribution of respiratory life support equipment to all in-patient care areas, and stocking of supplies and inventory. Ensures the very best patient/family experience by optimizing all customer interaction.

• Performs daily shift-by-shift rounds to identify patient care equipment in need of cleaning and redistribution as well as the specific respiratory patient care supplies and department paperwork and forms.
• Assists with the transport of equipment for cleaning or repairs.
• Locates and delivers needed life support equipment.
• Completes purchase orders for respiratory therapy and maintains records.
• Obtains departmental supplies via computer software system and maintains the supply template based on the supplies that are needed to provide patient care.
• Stocks ancillary supply areas.
• Disassembles, cleans and reassembles ventilators, performs quality control and cleans other equipment as required.
• Assures all contaminated reusable equipment is delivered to be cleaned, as well as obtaining clean equipment.
• Monitors due dates and packaging integrity for sterilized items.
• Monitors expiration dates on pharmaceuticals and diagnostic supplies.
• Troubleshoots ventilator during set-up, looking for damaged cords, screens, and verifying equipment preventative maintenance dates are within limits.
• Audits and corrects computerized billing and obtains computerized management reports.
• Downloads nocturnal oximeter studies into patients chart and notifies physician that the study is available to be interpreted.
• Answers phone and relays information as required.
• Assists in establishing, coordinating, and ensuring optimal storage, par levels for supplies.
• Monitor and ensures eyewash station functionality daily.
• Reports any necessary repairs to Facilities or immediate supervisor.
• Submits work orders to facilities for department maintenance.
• Makes daily rounds to monitor rental equipment usage.

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

Schedule: Four 10 hour shifts per week

Shifts: Day and Evening hours with every 3rd or 4th weekend from 7a-5p

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Skills

Teamwork; Multitasking; Financial And Accounting Systems; Customer Service; Acts Decisively; Computer Literacy; Working Independently

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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 strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.