Emergency Department Technician II Per Diem

Geisinger • Lewistown, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is proud to offer a per diem ED Tech market leading pay rates, up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights and weekend shifts and up to $40,000 in financial support to become an RN.
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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Communication
• Organizing
• Preceptor Skills
• Teamwork

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy
• wound care and splinting
• EKG’s
• venipunctures
• skin punctures to obtain blood specimens
• rehabilitation
• unit desk clerk functions
• Blood glucose monitoring
• transporting patients
• transporting medications
• transporting blood products
• safety and suicide monitoring
• Assists patients with daily activities including undressing and dressing as well as lifting and positioning them to complete certain procedures.
• transport non-controlled medications
• Coordinate relations between care providers, patients, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care under supervision of the Registered Nurse and maintains the patient care and unit environment consistent with the policies, procedures and practices.
• Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.
• Promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.
• Triages patient care by identifying, observing and documenting the physical needs of the patient and families.
• Reports changes in patient condition to Registered Nurse.
• Assists patient care staff by performing the following procedures: Phlebotomy, wound care and splinting, EKG’s.
• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
• Provides patient care that may relate to rehabilitation to carry out multidisciplinary care plan for each patient.
• Provides unit desk clerk functions when needed.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
• Uses two patient identifiers with proper labeling.
• Blood glucose monitoring.
• Assist with transporting patients into and out of the department to other areas of the hospital for tests.
• Will transport medications to and from pharmacy and within the unit along with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank.
• Provides: safety and suicide monitoring.
• Assists patients with daily activities including undressing and dressing as well as lifting and positioning them to complete certain procedures.
• 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 and unit.
• Coordinate relations between care providers, patients, and visitors.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health
• healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED