Patient Care Technician - No CNA Cert Required - Danville, GMC

Geisinger • Danville, PA

2d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) is seeking a highly motivated Patient Care Technician committed to delivering the highest quality care. This role requires adherence to full-time scheduling, reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance. The ideal candidate will possess excellent teamwork and communication skills, a responsive and dependable nature, and a proactive and engaged presence to ensure exceptional patient outcomes. The position involves providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, maintaining the patient care environment, and meeting the needs of patients in a specific age range. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, collecting vital signs, conducting point-of-care testing, performing various patient care procedures, documenting patient information, and assisting with clerical duties. The role also includes serving as a preceptor/mentor for new staff and students, and potentially assisting with non-controlled medications and blood products. Geisinger offers a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months
• Communication skills
• Computer Literacy
• Mathematics skills
• Ability to meet orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements
• Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance
• Responsiveness and dependability
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Proactive and engaged presence

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ADLs, vital signs, point-of-care testing, patient repositioning, equipment checks, dressing care, Foley catheter removal, peripheral IV removal, nasogastric tube removal, nasal swabs, code cart checks, oxygen storage cabinet checks.
• Experience serving as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students.
• Experience with clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths.
• Experience transcribing and processing orders.
• Experience coordinating patient transportation.
• Experience ordering supplies.
• Experience communicating with food services.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting clerical equipment.
• Experience transporting non-controlled medications.
• Experience transporting blood products.
• Experience performing discharge follow-up phone calls.
• Experience supporting staff with 5 min Drills and/or Quality Rounds.
• Experience participating in regulatory readiness.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate ADLs: hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals
• Collect vital signs & daily weights
• Conduct Point of Care testing
• Turn & reposition patients
• Perform equipment checks & exchanges
• Provide dressing care
• Perform removal of Foley Catheter and Peripheral IV
• Perform Nasogastric tube removal and performing nasal swabs
• Check code carts and oxygen storage cabinets
• Provide enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse
• 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
• Report any changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner
• Obtain and maintain the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order
• Provide for or assist patients with activities of daily living and fulfill designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care
• Include patient hygiene and changing linens
• 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
• Perform point of care patient testing and point of care instrument maintenance and quality control
• Assist in problem solving, trouble shooting and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner
• Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitate patient throughput activities
• Transcribe and process orders according to unit standard
• Release and confirm ordered tests to appropriate departments
• Coordinate transportation of patients to multiple tests
• Participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit
• Schedule tests, fax consults, etc.
• Assist in ordering supplies (stationery items, floor stock, patient needs, individual nursing supplies)
• Communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets
• Operate, problem solve, and take corrective measures for clerical equipment (scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc.)
• Transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic or unit
• Assist with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed
• Assist with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed
• Perform discharge follow up phone calls / coordinate virtual discharge appointment team
• Support / Assist staff with 5 min Drills and/or Quality Rounds - participate in regulatory readiness as needed

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 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)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage
• Company-paid long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility assistance
• Parental leave pay
• Military leave pay
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools
• 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 Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates
• Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse

What This Job Offers

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