| JOB TITLE: Respiratory Therapist Clinician I LOCATION: Geisinger Medical Center Hospital DEPARTMENT: Respiratory Therapy WORK SCHEDULE: Rotation WORK TYPE: Full Time JOB SUMMARY: Works independently and collaboratively with the team leader(s) to assess, develop, coordinate specific education needs and provides and evaluates programs. Assures programs are based upon advances in healthcare, are age specific and when applicable, comply with regulatory agency requirements. Demonstrates knowledge of theory and principals in the development and delivery of educational programs. Contributes to the professional growth of the Respiratory Care Department. Performs respiratory skills appropriate to license and/or legal credential. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient/family experience by optimizing all customer interaction. Foster a positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation and adheres to GHS and unit specific Service Standards. Reports to the Team Leaders. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated the ability to work independently. Demonstrated basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with physicians, team leaders, therapists, as well as other healthcare professionals. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of a Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited education program in respiratory care required. RRT with current Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility required. Certification in specialty area is recommended. Minimum of 1 year RRT experience with public speaking experience preferred. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. 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 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. GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER: (GMC), located Danville, Pa., the largest tertiary/quaternary care teaching hospital in the region, is licensed for 475 beds, including 89 pediatric beds in the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. GMC, a Magnet Hospital, maintains the region’s only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center with additional qualifications in pediatrics. GMC offers an array of highly specialized medical and surgical services, including neurosciences, cardiovascular services, transplantation, women’s health (in the Women’s Pavilion), oncology and orthopaedics. The Hospital for Advanced Medicine serves as an integrated center for the most critical patients. Outpatient services are available on and off campus. About Geisinger One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. ** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. *Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit. | 
