Patient Care Technician; Advanced Acute Care Hematology Unit - No CNA Cert​/Eve Shift

Patient Care Technician (Advanced Acute Care Hematology Unit) - No CNA Cert Required – Day/Eve Shift

Join the Geisinger team as a Patient Care Technician in our Advanced Acute Care Hematology Unit. No CNA certification is required.

Geisinger offers a $1,500 sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates, a starting rate of $18.94 per hour with increases for experience, and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Up to $40,000 in financial support is available to advance to nursing.

• Facilitate activities of daily living (hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals)
• Collect vital signs and daily weights
• Conduct point‑of‑care testing
• Turn and reposition patients
• Perform equipment checks and exchanges

• Dressing care
• Removal of Foley catheter and peripheral IV
• Nasogastric tube removal and nasal swabs
• Checking code carts and oxygen storage cabinets

• Full benefits (health, dental, vision) start day one
• Three medical plan choices with expanded network options
• Pre‑tax savings plans: FSA and HSA with employer contribution
• Company‑paid life, short‑term and long‑term disability
• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous PTO accrual
• Up to $5,000 tuition reimbursement per year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program
• Family‑friendly supports: adoption, fertility, parental, military leave; free  membership
• EAP for childcare, eldercare, pets, legal guidance, mental health, etc.
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet and legal insurance
• Shared governance structure
• On‑the‑job training and education
• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Mentorship from nursing leaders
• Employee Resource Groups
• Referral incentive program
• Robust safety systems:
  Strongline alert, cameras, metal detectors, security guards/K9

May perform a wide variety of advanced patient‑care duties under the supervision of a registered nurse and maintain the unit environment consistent with policies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Enhanced patient care under experienced nurse direction (advanced dressing, suctioning, Foley, IV removal)
• Venipuncture and skin puncture for blood specimens (CLSI guidelines)
• Daily handling of breast milk and pediatric formulas
• Accurate documentation in patient records
• Observation and reporting of patient condition changes
• Specimen integrity and transport to lab
• Assistance with ADLs, including hygiene and linens
• Patient safety watch as assigned
• Specimen processing and transport
• Point‑of‑care testing and instrument maintenance
• Equipment troubleshooting and corrective measures
• Preceptor and mentor for new staff and students
• Clerical duties: admissions, transfers, discharges, orders
• Release and confirmation of ordered tests
• Transportation coordination for tests
• Communication with electronic records and schedules
• Ordering supplies and floor stock
• Coordination with food services for diets
• Equipment maintenance (computers, fax, phones)
• Access to non‑controlled medication areas and transport
• Discharge follow‑up calls/coordinating virtual appointments
• Support/assist staff with drills and quality rounds

Unit: Advanced Acute Care Hematology

Schedule: Three 12‑hour day shifts (7:00 am‑7:30 pm) per week, including every second weekend and holiday.

Orientation: Two‑week classroom orientation, Monday‑Friday 7:00 am‑3:30 pm.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required; specialty training program graduate preferred.

Experience: Minimum 1 year of related work (preferred).

Our purpose is caring for patients, members, students and the community. We value kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety. We are an affirmative action, equal‑opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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