Patient Care Technician - PCT - Evenings/Overnights - Geisinger South Wilkes Barre Emergency Department

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

6d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a Patient Care Technician for its South Wilkes-Barre Emergency Department. This full-time role works three 12-hour evening/overnight shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., for 36 scheduled hours weekly. Every-other-weekend and holiday rotation is required. The technician works in a clinical environment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and provides advanced patient care while maintaining the patient care and unit environment in accordance with policies, procedures, and practices. The role requires care appropriate to the patient age range of the assigned clinical area. The position offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $18.94 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. The position is regular and non-exempt. Geisinger may also consider applicants enrolled in an accredited RN or LPN program for a Student Nurse Associate role, depending on their skills, qualifications, and experience. Geisinger describes the ideal candidate as motivated, reliable, punctual, dependable, and committed to high-quality patient care. The candidate should meet orientation and ongoing full-time scheduling requirements and demonstrate teamwork, communication, and an engaged, proactive approach. The role also includes a range of clinical, clerical, specimen-handling, patient transport, and unit-support duties. Job duties listed are representative rather than all-inclusive; additional department-specific competencies may be essential.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Basic Life Support certification within six months.
Ability to meet orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements.
Reliability, punctuality, strong attendance, dependability, teamwork, and communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the patient age range in the assigned clinical area.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a specialty training program.
At least one year of related work experience.
Clinical skills and patient safety skills.
Current enrollment in an accredited RN or LPN program may be considered for a Student Nurse Associate role.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced 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 enhanced patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse, including duties such as advanced dressing care, suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters and peripheral IVs.
Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens in accordance with Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
Perform hands-on storage, preparation, and delivery of breast milk and infant and pediatric formulas when required.
Document information in appropriate sections of the medical record to ensure it is complete and accurate.
Identify, observe, and document patients’ physical needs and promptly report changes in condition to licensed personnel.
Obtain and maintain specimen integrity according to policy, procedure, and physician orders; process specimens accurately and transport them to the laboratory in a timely manner.
Provide or assist with activities of daily living, including patient hygiene and changing linens, and fulfill delegated responsibilities for ongoing care.
Provide one-to-one patient safety watch when assigned, following established policies and procedures.
Perform point-of-care patient testing and maintain point-of-care instruments, including quality control.
Assist with problem solving and troubleshooting, and take corrective measures related to equipment and supplies.
Serve as a positive preceptor and mentor to new staff and students.
Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths; facilitate patient throughput; and transcribe and process orders according to unit standards.
Release and confirm ordered tests with appropriate departments and coordinate patient transportation to tests.
Obtain and communicate electronic information relevant to the nursing unit, including scheduling tests and faxing consults.
Assist with ordering stationery, floor stock, patient supplies, and individual nursing supplies.
Communicate with food services to ensure patients receive appropriate diets.
Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment, take corrective measures, and arrange maintenance for computers, fax machines, phones, and related equipment.
Access non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and transport non-controlled medications as needed, including to and from Pharmacy and within the unit.
Assist with transporting blood products to and from the Blood Bank.
Make discharge follow-up phone calls and coordinate virtual discharge appointments.
Support staff with five-minute drills and/or quality rounds and participate in regulatory readiness as needed.

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 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 employer contribution.
Company-paid life insurance and short-term 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, and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program, including 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.