Patient Care Technician - Advanced Acute Care Medical

Geisinger • Muncy, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides advanced patient care in the Advanced Acute Care Medical unit at Geisinger Medical Center Muncy under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed nurse. The role supports patients within the age range served by the assigned clinical area and helps maintain a safe, orderly patient-care environment in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

The technician performs delegated clinical and clerical duties across the continuum of care, including specimen collection and processing, point-of-care testing, documentation, activities of daily living, patient safety observation, admissions and discharge support, test coordination, supply management, and communication with other departments. The technician may also mentor new staff and students, support regulatory readiness and quality activities, and assist with transporting non-controlled medications and blood products as needed.

This is a regular part-time position scheduled for 20 hours per week, with night shifts. Geisinger lists a minimum hiring rate of $18.94, with increased rates for experience, and shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts. The posting also notes up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic Life Support certification within six months.
• Clinical skills, patient safety, and teamwork.
• Meet the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range of the assigned clinical area.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a specialty training program.
• At least one year of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and maintain the patient-care and unit environment according to policies, procedures, and practices.
• Provide enhanced patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse, potentially including 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, as applicable.
• Handle daily storage, preparation, and delivery of breast milk and infant and pediatric formulas, as applicable.
• Document care in the appropriate sections of the medical record to create complete and accurate records.
• Identify, observe, and document patients’ physical needs and promptly report changes in condition to licensed personnel.
• Obtain and maintain specimen integrity according to policy, procedure, and physician orders; accurately process specimens and transport them to the laboratory in a timely manner.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene and changing linens, and fulfill designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing care.
• Provide one-to-one patient safety observation when assigned, following established policies and procedures.
• Perform point-of-care patient testing and maintain point-of-care instruments, including quality control.
• Troubleshoot care-related equipment and supplies and take corrective measures as needed.
• Precept and positively mentor new staff and students.
• Perform clerical duties for 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, patient supplies, and individual nursing supplies.
• Coordinate with food services to ensure patients receive appropriate diets.
• Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment and arrange maintenance for computers, fax machines, phones, and related equipment.
• Access non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet clinic or unit needs, including transport to and from Pharmacy and within the unit.
• Assist with transporting blood products to and from the Blood Bank.
• Make discharge follow-up calls and coordinate virtual discharge appointments.
• Support staff with five-minute drills and quality rounds and participate in regulatory readiness activities as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance beginning on the first day of employment.
• Up to $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• Three medical plan choices, with flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Competitive 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions beginning on the first day of employment.
• Paid time off plan that allows employees to earn additional time quickly.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with incentives.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid military leave.
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
• 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.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Financial support of up to $40,000 to become a nurse.
• Shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

What This Job Offers

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