Emergency Room Technician I - ERT I - Evenings/Nights

Geisinger • Scranton, PA

20d • 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, procedures, and practices. The technician supports patient-centered care for patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area, observes and documents patients’ physical needs, and reports changes in condition to the Registered Nurse. The role also supports rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care plans, performs specified patient-care procedures, and provides unit desk clerk functions when needed.

The position is full time, scheduled for 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Every-other-weekend and holiday rotation is required. The work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The ideal candidate is motivated, reliable, punctual, dependable, responsive, and engaged, with strong attendance, teamwork, and communication skills, and the ability to meet orientation and ongoing full-time scheduling requirements.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and Basic Life Support certification. 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to meet orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements.
• Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance.
• Dependability, responsiveness, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Ability to provide care for patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area.

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.
• Provide care for patients in the specific age range served by the assigned clinical area.
• Promote a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.
• 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 as part of the multidisciplinary care plan.
• Perform unit desk clerk functions when needed.
• Obtain and maintain specimen integrity according to physician orders and applicable policies and procedures; use two patient identifiers and label specimens properly.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring and urine, stool, sputum, and iSTAT testing.
• Assist with transporting 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 undressing, 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

• $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
• 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 that allows employees to accrue time quickly.
• 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, 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.
• Healthcare benefits are offered to full-time and part-time employees from day one.

What This Job Offers

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