Patient Care Technician - Evenings​/Nights - Advanced Acute Care Teaching Telemetry Unit - No CN

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Worker Type:
Regular Exemption Status:
No

We are looking for a highly motivated individual committed to delivering high-quality care to our patients. The candidate will be reliable, punctual, a strong team player, and possess excellent communication skills. A proactive presence is essential to thrive in this role and ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

We offer a Nursing Assistant an $1500 sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $16.25 with increased rates for experienced individuals, and up to a $3 shift differential for evening, nights, and weekend shifts.

Other incentives include up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

• Perform a wide range of clerical duties and direct patient care activities, depending on the need of the unit.
• Perform these tasks efficiently and in a timely manner to enhance the care team's ability to provide quality care.
• Meet the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in the assigned clinical area.
• Provide patient care as directed, within the nursing assistant scope of practice, and in accordance with the multidisciplinary care plan established for each patient.
• Identify, observe, and document the physical needs of the patient according to established standards.
• Report changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Obtain and maintain the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and fulfill designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care, including patient hygiene and changing linens.
• Provide one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures.
• Accurately process specimens and provide timely transport of the specimen to the laboratory.
• Perform point-of-care patient testing and point-of-care instrument maintenance and quality control.
• Assist in troubleshooting and taking corrective measures in the care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner.
• Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitate patient throughput activities.
• Transcribe and process orders according to unit standard.
• Release and confirm ordered tests to appropriate departments.
• Coordinate transportation of patients to multiple tests.
• Participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information pertinent to the nursing unit.
• Schedule tests, fax consults, etc.
• Assist in ordering supplies, stationery items, floor stock, patient needs, and individual nursing supplies.
• Communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and take corrective measures for clerical equipment, including scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc.
• Transport non‑controlled medications from storage or supply areas to the clinic or unit as needed.
• Assist with transporting non‑controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as required.
• Assist with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) — required.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 1 year of related work experience — preferred.
• Certification(s) and License(s):
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association (AHA);
  Basic Life Support (BLS) — default…