PCT - Patient Care Technician - Hospital at Home - PRN

Geisinger•Danville, PA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Care Technician $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates. In this innovative position with Geisinger's Hospital at Home™ you’ll bring healthcare to our community where they need it most — right where they live. Geisinger's at-home care program helps keep patients healthier, safer and better connected to their care team. You’ll work closely with primary care physicians, Geisinger’s team of doctors, dietitians, case managers, pharmacists, nurses and other medical support staff as you visit patients and provide care right in their homes. At Geisinger, you’ll find a supportive work culture, a comprehensive benefits package – making it the perfect time to advance your careers with us! Did you know through our tuition reimbursement program, eligible employees can now receive up to $3,000 per year toward an undergraduate degree and up to $5,000 per year toward a graduate-level degree. Apply here and find out more! At Geisinger through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets and develop their practice to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required
Related patient care, medical assistant, or nurse aide experience in an acute care or home health care environment is preferred.
Acts Decisively
Age Specific Care
Communication
Computer Literacy

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience

Responsibilities

You'll support the team with a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and maintains the patient care and unit environment consistent with the policies, procedures, and practices.
Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.
Provides enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse, which may include but is not limited to advanced dressing care, suctioning, removal of Foley Catheter and peripheral IV.
May perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
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.
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.
Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary.
Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.
Discharge follow up phone calls / coordinating virtual discharge appointment team.
Participate in regulatory readiness as needed.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, 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
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
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
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners