Patient Care Technician​/Evenings - Advanced Acute Care Telemetry Unit

Overview

Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Care Technician with a $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, an $18.94 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals, and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. There is also an opportunity for up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

• May perform a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and maintain the patient care and unit environment consistent with policies, procedures, and practices. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.
• Provides enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse, including but not limited to advanced dressing care, suctioning, removal of Foley catheter and peripheral IV.
• May perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
• May perform daily, hands-on aspects of the storage, preparation and delivery of breast milk, infant and pediatric formulas.
• Documents in the appropriate sections to create a complete and accurate medical record.
• Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to established standards. Reports any changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
• Provides for or assists patients with activities of daily living and fulfills designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care. Includes patient hygiene and changing linens.
• Provides one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures.
• Accurately processes specimens and provides timely transport of the specimen to the laboratory.
• Performs point-of-care patient testing and point-of-care instrument maintenance and quality control.
• Assists in problem solving, troubleshooting and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner.
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitates patient throughput activities. Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standard.
• Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments.
• Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests.
• Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit. Schedules tests, faxes consults, etc.
• Assists in ordering supplies including stationery items, floor stock, patient needs, and individual nursing supplies.
• Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment, including scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc.
• Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic or unit.
• Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
• Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.
• Discharge follow-up phone calls / coordinating virtual discharge appointment team.
• Support / assist staff with 5 min Drills and/or Quality Rounds; participate in regulatory readiness as needed.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free  membership with discounted backup care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care;
  Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

• Full Time Days/Evenings Position (36 Hours/Weekly)
• 3 - 12 Hour Shifts 7am - 7:30pm
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation Required

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - Required;
Graduate from Specialty Training Program -…