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Job Summary

Are you currently a junior in high school? Interested in a healthcare career that focuses on respiratory health and patient care? Apply today to gain valuable experience during your senior year! The co-op program is an educational and clinical work experience for high school students. The student will work with a preceptor, and is responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of patient care tasks. The performance of tasks allows the care team to provide quality care.

Job Duties

• The position will focus on providing patient care within a clinical scope of practice.
• Fulfills designated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care (non-assessment).
• Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to standards.
• Assists with patient transfer and transport as needed.
• Assists in problem solving, trouble shooting, and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Assists in clerical responsibilities as required for task completion.
• Suggests issues for improvement and offer solutions on issues.

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

This is for the Respiratory Therapy Co-op position in Muncy at Geisinger Medical Center Muncy.

• A resume is required to move forward with application process.

• High school junior students must apply to this program their junior year to complete the co-op as a senior during the 2026-2027 academic school year.

• Co-op students must attend a mandatory orientation (date will be provided to students upon offer). Co-op hours will begin in September.

Skills

Clinical Skills; Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Teamwork; Computer Literacy

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.