Emergency Room Technician I - Days/Evenings

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring an Emergency Room Technician I to provide basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and maintain the patient-care and unit environment in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. The technician supports patient-centered care in a clinical setting, meets the care needs of patients within the age range served by the assigned area, and helps foster a caring and healing environment.

The role includes observing and documenting patients’ physical needs, reporting changes in condition to the Registered Nurse, assisting with wound care, splinting and EKGs, and supporting rehabilitation as part of multidisciplinary care plans. The technician also performs specimen collection and testing, blood glucose monitoring, patient transport, and other unit support functions, including desk-clerk duties when needed. The position requires assisting patients with daily activities and coordinating interactions among care providers, patients and visitors.

This is a full-time position at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, scheduled for 36 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts. The posted shift is days/evenings, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. Geisinger advertises a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $15.91 with higher rates for experienced individuals, shift differentials of up to $3, and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic Life Support certification within 6 months.
• Ability to meet orientation and ongoing full-time scheduling requirements.
• Reliability, punctuality and strong attendance.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to assist patients with dressing, lifting and positioning.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and maintain the patient-care and unit environment according to policies and procedures.
• Provide care appropriate to the patient age range served in the assigned clinical area and promote a caring, healing, patient-centered environment.
• Observe, identify and document patients’ physical needs and the needs of their families; report changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse.
• Assist patient-care staff with wound care, splinting and EKGs.
• Provide rehabilitation-related care as part of each patient’s 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 label specimens correctly.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring and urine, stool and sputum testing.
• Transport 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 and undressing, lifting and positioning for procedures.
• Coordinate interactions among care providers, patients and visitors.
• Comply with job-specific obligations and organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
• Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.
• Shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night and weekend shifts.
• 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 of 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 discounted backup care through a Care.com membership.
• Employee Assistance Program with referrals for childcare, eldercare and pet care; 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED