Patient Care Technician - PCT - Evenings/Overnights - New Advanced Acute Care Medical Surgical Unit

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is seeking a Patient Care Technician for a full-time evening/overnight role on a new advanced acute care medical-surgical unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. The role offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $18.94 with increased rates for experienced individuals, shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts, and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed nurse, the Patient Care Technician performs advanced patient-care duties and helps maintain the patient-care and unit environment in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and practices. Duties may include enhanced patient care such as advanced dressing care, suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters and peripheral IVs; obtaining specimens; assisting with activities of daily living; documenting patient care and condition; and reporting changes to licensed personnel. The role also includes point-of-care testing, specimen processing, clerical and patient-throughput support, coordination of tests and transportation, equipment and supply support, and mentoring new staff and students. Staff may access and transport non-controlled medications and transport blood products as needed.

The position is typically performed in a clinical environment. The successful candidate is dependable, punctual, engaged, collaborative, and able to meet orientation and ongoing full-time scheduling requirements. Geisinger may also consider applicants enrolled in an accredited RN or LPN program for a Student Nurse Associate role based on their qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Basic Life Support certification required within six months.
• Clinical skills, patient safety, and teamwork skills.
• Reliability, punctuality, strong attendance, and the ability to meet orientation and ongoing full-time scheduling requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from a specialty training program.
• At least one year of related work experience.
• Enrollment in an accredited RN or LPN program may qualify an applicant for consideration for a Student Nurse Associate role.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced patient-care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and practices.
• 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 according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
• Perform hands-on storage, preparation, and delivery of breast milk and infant and pediatric formulas, as applicable.
• Document care in the appropriate sections of the medical record and identify, observe, and document patients’ physical needs.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Obtain, process, and maintain specimen integrity according to orders, policies, and procedures, and transport specimens to the laboratory promptly.
• Provide or assist with activities of daily living, including patient hygiene and changing linens, and fulfill delegated responsibilities for continuity of care.
• Provide one-to-one patient safety watch when assigned and follow established policies and procedures.
• Perform point-of-care patient testing and maintain point-of-care instruments, including quality control.
• Troubleshoot equipment and supplies and take corrective measures for their care and maintenance.
• Serve as a positive preceptor and mentor to new staff and students.
• Perform clerical duties related to admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths; facilitate patient throughput; and transcribe and process orders according to unit standards.
• Release and confirm ordered tests with appropriate departments and coordinate patient transportation to tests.
• Obtain and communicate electronic information relevant to the nursing unit, including scheduling tests and faxing consults.
• Assist with ordering stationery, floor-stock items, patient supplies, and individual nursing supplies.
• Communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment and arrange maintenance for computers, fax machines, phones, and related equipment.
• Access and transport non-controlled medications as needed, including transporting them to and from Pharmacy and within the unit.
• Transport blood products to and from the Blood Bank as needed.
• Make discharge follow-up phone calls and coordinate virtual discharge appointments.
• Support staff with five-minute drills and quality rounds, and participate in regulatory readiness activities as needed.

Benefits

• Full benefits, including 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 healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with an 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.
• 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, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
• Employee Assistance Program, including 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.
• $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
• Shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• 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