Patient Care Technician (BP7 Advanced Acute Care) - No CNA Cert Required - Day Shift

Geisinger • Danville, PA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is piloting a new model of care on its Advanced Acute Care Units at its Danville, Bloomsburg, and Shamokin campuses. This model, the ACE Nursing Model of Care, utilizes more Patient Care Technician staff to take responsibility for and perform duties that do not require a nursing license. This new model of care will allow Patient Care Technicians more opportunity for career advancement, autonomy in their role, and greater involvement in the delivery of patient care. The Patient Care Technician will perform a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and maintain the patient care and unit environment consistent with the policies, procedures, and practices. They will meet the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area. This role provides enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse, which may include dressing care, removal of Foley Catheter and peripheral IV. The technician will document in the appropriate sections to create a complete and accurate medical record, identify, observe, and document the physical needs of the patient according to established standards, and report any changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner. They will obtain and maintain the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order. The technician will provide for or assist patients with activities of daily living and fulfill designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care, including patient hygiene and changing linens. They will also provide one to one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures, accurately process specimens and provide timely transport of the specimen to the laboratory, and perform point of care patient testing and point of care instrument maintenance and quality control. Additionally, the technician will assist in problem solving, trouble shooting and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies. They will serve as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner. The role also involves performing clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitating patient throughput activities, transcribing and processing orders according to unit standard, and releasing and confirming ordered tests to appropriate departments. The technician will coordinate transportation of patients to multiple tests, participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit, and assist in ordering supplies. They will communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets and operate, problem solve, and take corrective measures for clerical equipment. Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic or unit. They will assist with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed, and assist with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed. The role includes discharge follow up phone calls / coordinating virtual discharge appointment team and supporting/assisting staff with 5 min Drills and/or Quality Rounds, participating in regulatory readiness as needed. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The technician is accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• No experience needed. Comprehensive on the job training provided.

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
• Provides enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse, which may include but is not limited to dressing care, removal of Foley Catheter and peripheral IV.
• Documents in the appropriate sections to create a complete and accurate medical record.
• Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to established standards. Reports any changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
• Provides for or assists patients with activities of daily living and fulfills designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care. Includes patient hygiene and changing linens.
• Provides one to one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures.
• Accurately processes specimens and provides timely transport of the specimen to the laboratory.
• Performs point of care patient testing and point of care instrument maintenance and quality control.
• Assists in problem solving, trouble shooting and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner.
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitates patient throughput activities. Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standard.
• Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments.
• Coordinate's transportation of patients to multiple tests.
• Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit. Schedules tests, faxes consult, etc.
• Assists in ordering supplies. Stationery items as well as floor stock, patient needs, individual nursing supplies.
• Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment. To include scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc.
• Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic or unit.
• Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
• Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.
• Discharge follow up phone calls / coordinating virtual discharge appointment team.
• Support / Assist 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 $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• 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, short-term disability, and 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
• 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 and a 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
• 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
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

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