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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.

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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. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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.