Patient Care Technician (GP4 Advanced Acute Care Palliative) - No CNA Cert Required - Part Time Night Shift

Geisinger•Danville, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a Patient Care Technician for its GP4 Advanced Acute Care Palliative/Medical unit at Geisinger Medical Center. The role provides advanced patient care under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed nurse, while maintaining the patient care and unit environment in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. The technician must meet the qualifications to care for patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area. The position is scheduled for 24 hours per week, including hours between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m., and requires working every other weekend and holiday. A two-week classroom orientation is required at the start of employment, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No experience is needed; comprehensive on-the-job training is provided. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and Basic Life Support certification is required within six months of hire. The role may include advanced dressing care, suctioning, specimen collection, venipunctures or skin punctures, and removal of Foley catheters and peripheral IVs. It also includes helping patients with activities of daily living, monitoring and documenting patient needs, conducting point-of-care testing, and contributing to unit operations and patient throughput. Staff may have access to non-controlled medication storage and supplies and may transport non-controlled medications and blood products as needed. Geisinger describes its workplace as collaborative and offers benefits to part-time employees from day one, along with opportunities for training, education, growth, and advancement. The organization emphasizes kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, safety, and community involvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Basic Life Support certification within six months of hire.
No prior experience is needed; comprehensive on-the-job training is provided.
Strong communication, computer literacy, and mathematics skills.
Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance.
Teamwork, dependability, and effective communication skills.
Ability to meet the role's orientation and long-term scheduling requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced patient care under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse or licensed nurse, including advanced dressing care, suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters and peripheral IVs.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals, and changing linens.
Collect vital signs and daily weights; identify, observe, and document patient needs, and promptly report changes in condition to licensed personnel.
Perform point-of-care testing and instrument maintenance and quality control.
Obtain, preserve, process, and transport specimens in accordance with orders, policies, and applicable guidelines; perform venipunctures or skin punctures when assigned.
Turn and reposition patients and provide one-to-one patient safety watch when assigned.
Perform equipment checks and exchanges; troubleshoot equipment and supplies and take corrective measures as needed.
Check code carts and oxygen storage cabinets.
Perform dressing care, remove nasogastric tubes, and perform nasal swabs as assigned.
Document care and other information in the appropriate sections of the medical record.
Perform clerical duties related to admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths; process orders, release and confirm ordered tests, and support patient throughput.
Coordinate patient transportation to tests, schedule tests, fax consults, and communicate relevant electronic information for the nursing unit.
Assist with ordering stationery, floor stock, patient supplies, and nursing supplies.
Communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment and coordinate its maintenance, including computers, fax machines, and phones.
Transport non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed; transport blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.
Make discharge follow-up calls and coordinate virtual discharge appointments.
Support staff with five-minute drills and quality rounds and participate in regulatory readiness activities as needed.
Serve as a positive preceptor and mentor to new staff and students.
Meet orientation and long-term scheduling requirements, including the specified overnight schedule and every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including coverage for domestic partners.
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 opportunities.
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 benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
On-the-job training and education.
Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
Support and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Employee Resource Groups and community involvement.
Employee referral incentive program.
Shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.