Patient Care Technician (GBH Advanced Acute Care) - No CNA Cert Required - Part Time Day Shift

Geisinger•Bloomsburg, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Advanced Acute Care Medical unit at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. The role is part time, with 20 scheduled hours per week on day shifts between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., including every other weekend and holidays. A required two-week classroom orientation takes place Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No experience is needed, and comprehensive on-the-job training is provided. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent; one year of related work experience is preferred. Basic Life Support certification is required within six months of employment. Under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed nurse, the Patient Care Technician performs patient care duties that do not require a nursing license and helps maintain the patient care and unit environment in accordance with policies and procedures. Duties may include assisting with activities of daily living, collecting vital signs and weights, point-of-care testing, specimen collection and transport, enhanced dressing care, suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters and peripheral IVs. The technician observes and documents patient needs, reports changes in condition to licensed personnel, and helps provide safe, continuous patient care. Additional responsibilities include documentation, clerical and patient-throughput support, equipment and supply assistance, and coordination of tests, transportation, and other unit needs. Geisinger describes its ACE Nursing Model of Care as a pilot on Advanced Acute Care Units at its Danville, Bloomsburg, and Shamokin campuses. The model gives Patient Care Technicians greater responsibility for duties that do not require a nursing license, with opportunities for increased autonomy, involvement in patient care, and career advancement. The posting also states that Geisinger may consider applicants enrolled in an accredited RN or LPN program for a Student Nurse Associate role based on their qualifications and experience. The stated minimum hiring rate is $18.94, with increased rates for experienced candidates and shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts. The posting also advertises up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The successful candidate is expected to be dependable, punctual, responsive, collaborative, and an effective communicator, and to meet orientation and long-term scheduling requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Basic Life Support certification within six months of employment.
Ability to meet orientation and long-term scheduling requirements.
Reliability, punctuality, strong attendance, responsiveness, teamwork, and communication skills.
Ability to provide care for patients in the age range relevant to the assigned clinical area.
Relevant skills include communication, computer literacy, customer relationship management, interpersonal communication, mathematics, and preceptor skills.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related work experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Facilitate activities of daily living, including hygiene, toileting, mobility, and meals; assist with patient hygiene and changing linens.
Collect vital signs and daily weights.
Conduct point-of-care testing and maintain point-of-care instruments, including quality control.
Turn and reposition patients.
Perform equipment checks and exchanges, check code carts and oxygen storage cabinets, and help troubleshoot and maintain equipment and supplies.
Provide enhanced patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse, which may include advanced dressing care, suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters and peripheral IVs.
Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens when assigned, following applicable guidelines.
Obtain, process, maintain the integrity of, and transport specimens in accordance with orders, policies, and procedures.
Observe, identify, and document patients' physical needs and report changes in condition promptly to licensed personnel.
Create complete and accurate medical records and participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information relevant to the nursing unit.
Provide one-to-one patient safety watch when assigned and follow established procedures.
Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths; facilitate patient throughput.
Transcribe and process orders, release and confirm ordered tests, schedule tests, fax consults, and coordinate patient transportation to tests.
Assist with ordering stationery, floor stock, patient-needs, and individual nursing supplies.
Communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment and coordinate maintenance of computers, fax machines, and phones.
Transport non-controlled medications as needed, including to and from the Pharmacy and within the unit; transport blood products to and from the 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 as needed.
Serve as a positive preceptor and mentor to new staff and students.
Perform daily hands-on storage, preparation, and delivery of breast milk and infant or pediatric formulas when applicable.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including for part-time positions.
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.
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 and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; free 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.
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.
Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.
Shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.