Emergency Room Technician I - ERT I - Evenings/Nights
About The Position
The Emergency Room Technician I performs basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and maintains the patient-care and unit environment in accordance with policies, procedures, and practices. The technician must be qualified to care for patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area and helps promote a caring, healing environment focused on patients. This role is based at Geisinger Community Medical Center and is a full-time evening/overnight position scheduled for 36 hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Every-other-weekend and holiday rotation is required. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The role requires reliability, punctuality, attendance, teamwork, communication, and the ability to meet orientation and ongoing full-time scheduling requirements. Geisinger advertises 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. These amounts and programs are subject to the conditions stated by Geisinger.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to provide care for patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area.
- Ability to meet orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements.
- Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance.
- Communication, organizing, preceptor, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including every other weekend and holiday rotation.
Responsibilities
- Identify, observe, and document the physical needs of patients and their families when triaging patient care.
- Report changes in a patient's condition to the Registered Nurse.
- Assist patient-care staff with wound care, splinting, and EKG procedures.
- Provide patient care related to rehabilitation in support of each patient's multidisciplinary care plan.
- Perform unit desk clerk functions when needed.
- Obtain and maintain specimen integrity in accordance with policy, procedure, and physician orders; use two patient identifiers and label specimens properly.
- Perform blood glucose monitoring and urine, stool, sputum, and i-STAT testing.
- Transport patients into and out of the department and to 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 and undressing, lifting, and positioning them for procedures.
- Access non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and transport non-controlled medications as needed to meet clinic and unit needs.
- Coordinate relations between care providers, patients, and visitors.
- Maintain the patient-care and unit environment according to organizational policies and procedures, promoting a caring and healing environment.
Benefits
- $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
- Hiring rate starts at $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 are available.
- 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 accrual plan.
- 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 a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
- Employee Assistance Program with childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
