Patient Care Technician (Advanced Acute Care Medical) - No CNA Cert Required - Day Shift

Geisinger•Danville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is offering a Patient Care Technician position with a $1500 sign-on bonus, a minimum hiring rate of $18.94 (with increased rates for experienced individuals), and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts. There's also financial support of up to $40,000 to become a nurse. This opportunity is on the newly renovated, state-of-the-art adult Advanced Acute Care Medical (BP2) unit, a 20-bed unit with private rooms and the latest technology. The unit is designed to deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive, and clinically excellent care to a diverse adult patient population. The role is supported by a visible and engaged leadership team including an Operations Manager, Clinical Team Coordinator, and Nurse Educator. The BP2 unit operates within the ACE Nursing Model of Care (Achieving Collaborative Excellence), which utilizes more Patient Care Technician staff to perform duties not requiring a nursing license, offering opportunities for career advancement, autonomy, and greater involvement in patient care delivery. The position involves performing a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, maintaining the patient care and unit environment consistent with policies, procedures, and practices, and meeting qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on the assigned clinical area.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months
No CNA Cert Required
No experience needed
Skills: Collaboration
Skills: Communication
Skills: Computer Literacy
Skills: Mathematics
Skills: Teamwork
Skills: Time Management

Responsibilities

Being the primary facilitator of ADLs: hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals
Collecting vital signs & daily weights
Conducting Point of Care testing
Turning & repositioning patients
Performing equipment checks & exchanges
Dressing care
Removal of Foley Catheter and Peripheral IV
Nasogastric tube removal and performing nasal swabs
Checking code carts and oxygen storage cabinets
Performing a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
Maintaining the patient care and unit environment consistent with the policies, procedures, and practices
Meeting the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area
Providing enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse, which may include but is not limited to advanced dressing care, suctioning, removal of Foley Catheter and peripheral IV
Performing venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines
Performing daily, hands-on aspects of the storage, preparation and delivery of breast milk, infant and pediatric formulas
Documenting in the appropriate sections to create a complete and accurate medical record
Identifying, observing, and documenting the physical needs of the patient according to established standards
Reporting any changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner
Obtaining and maintaining the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order
Providing for or assisting patients with activities of daily living and fulfills designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care, including patient hygiene and changing linens
Providing one to one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures
Accurately processing specimens and providing timely transport of the specimen to the laboratory
Performing point of care patient testing and point of care instrument maintenance and quality control
Assisting in problem solving, trouble shooting and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies
Serving as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner
Performing clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitates patient throughput activities
Transcribing and processing orders according to unit standard
Releasing and confirming ordered tests to appropriate departments
Coordinating transportation of patients to multiple tests
Participating in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit
Assisting in ordering supplies (stationery items as well as floor stock, patient needs, individual nursing supplies)
Communicating with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets
Operating, problem solving, and taking corrective measures for clerical equipment (including scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc.)
Transporting non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic or unit
Assisting with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed
Assisting with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed
Performing discharge follow up phone calls / coordinating virtual discharge appointment team
Supporting / Assisting staff with 5 min Drills and/or Quality Rounds - participate in regulatory readiness as needed

Benefits

$1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates
$18.94 minimum hiring rate with 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
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)
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid short-term disability
Company-paid 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
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
Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff
On the job training and education
Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
Employee referral incentive program
Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus
Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners