Emergency Room Technician I - ERT I - Evenings/Nights

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Room Technician I performs basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and helps maintain the patient-care and unit environment in accordance with policies, procedures, and practices. The role supports patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area and promotes a caring, healing, patient-centered environment.

The technician observes and documents patients’ physical needs, reports changes in condition to the Registered Nurse, and assists with procedures such as wound care, splinting, and EKGs. Other duties include supporting rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care plans, performing unit desk clerk functions when needed, collecting and maintaining specimens, conducting blood glucose monitoring and listed point-of-care tests, and transporting patients, medications, and blood products as required. The role also assists patients with daily activities, including dressing, lifting, and positioning, and coordinates relations among care providers, patients, and visitors.

This is a regular, full-time position at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., for 36 scheduled hours per week, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. A $1,500 sign-on bonus may be available to eligible candidates. The posting also advertises financial support of up to $40,000 to become a nurse.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic Life Support certification within six months.
• Meet orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance.
• Demonstrate teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and maintain the patient-care and unit environment in accordance with policies, procedures, and practices.
• Provide care appropriate to the patient age range served in the assigned clinical area and promote a caring, healing, patient-centered environment.
• Identify, observe, and document the physical needs of patients and families, and 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 label specimens properly.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring and urine, stool, sputum, and iStat 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 undressing and dressing, lifting, and positioning for procedures.
• Access and transport non-controlled medications as needed to meet clinic and unit needs.
• Coordinate relations between care providers, patients, and visitors.
• Meet job-specific obligations and comply with organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Eligible candidates may receive a $1,500 sign-on bonus.
• Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.
• Up to $3 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning 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 an 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.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
• Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, and military leave pay.
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
• Employee Assistance Program, including 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.

What This Job Offers

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