Emergency Room Technician I - ERT I - Evenings

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring an Emergency Room Technician I for a full-time evening position at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. The role works 36 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts, 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. The technician performs basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and helps maintain the patient care and unit environment in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. The role supports patient-centered care for patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area and promotes a caring and healing environment. The Emergency Room Technician identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of patients and families; reports changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse; and assists with procedures such as wound care, splinting, and EKGs. The technician also supports rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care plans, performs unit desk clerk functions when needed, handles and labels specimens according to policy and physician orders, and performs blood glucose monitoring and urine, stool, sputum, and i-STAT testing. Other duties include transporting patients, medications, and blood products; assisting patients with dressing, lifting, and positioning; and coordinating interactions among care providers, patients, and visitors. The ideal candidate is motivated, dependable, punctual, and reliable, with strong attendance, communication, and teamwork skills. The position requires meeting orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Geisinger offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $15.91 with increased rates for experienced individuals, shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts, and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support certification within six months.
Meet the orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements of the role.
Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Organizing skills.
Preceptor skills.

Responsibilities

Perform basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Maintain the patient care and unit environment in accordance with policies, procedures, and practices.
Identify, observe, and document the physical needs of patients and families.
Report changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse.
Assist patient care staff with wound care, splinting, and EKGs.
Provide patient care related to rehabilitation and carry out the multidisciplinary care plan.
Perform unit desk clerk functions when needed.
Obtain and maintain specimen integrity according to policy, procedure, and physician orders; use two patient identifiers and properly label specimens.
Perform blood glucose monitoring and urine, stool, sputum, and i-STAT testing.
Assist with transporting patients to and from the department and other hospital areas for tests.
Transport medications to and from the pharmacy and within the unit, and transport blood products to and from the Blood Bank.
Assist patients with daily activities, including dressing, lifting, and positioning for procedures.
Access non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and transport non-controlled medications as needed.
Coordinate relations between care providers, patients, and visitors.
Promote a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.

Benefits

$1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
Minimum hiring rate of $15.91, with increased rates for experienced individuals.
Shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with employer contribution.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with accrual.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; free legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.