Emergency Room Technician I - Evenings/Nights
About The Position
Geisinger is proud to offer an Emergency Room Technician I a $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $15.76 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse! This role performs basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and maintains the patient care and unit environment consistent with policies, procedures, and practices. The technician meets qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area and promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care. The role involves triaging patient care by identifying, observing, and documenting the physical needs of the patient and families, and reporting changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse. The technician will also assist patient care staff by performing procedures such as wound care, splinting, and EKGs, and providing patient care that may relate to rehabilitation to carry out a multidisciplinary care plan. Additionally, the role includes performing unit desk clerk functions, obtaining and maintaining the integrity of specimens, performing blood glucose monitoring, urine and stool/sputum/stat testing, and assisting with transporting patients and medications. The technician will also assist patients with daily activities including undressing, dressing, lifting, and positioning. Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary. The role coordinates relations between care providers, patients, and visitors. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The technician is accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
- Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months
Nice To Haves
- Increased rates for experienced individuals
- Up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts
- Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse
- Preceptor Skills
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: wound care, splinting, and EKG’s.
- 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.
- Urine and stoolSputumiStat testing
- 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.
- 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.
- Promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.
- Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Full benefits (medical, 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 that includes 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 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
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
- Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
- Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
