Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department

Geisinger•Jersey Shore, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Care Tech $18.94 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse! This role involves performing a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, maintaining the patient care and unit environment consistent with policies and procedures. The technician will meet qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area and provide enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months
Clinical Skills
Patient Safety
Teamwork

Nice To Haves

Graduate from Specialty Training Program
Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience

Responsibilities

Perform advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Maintain the patient care and unit environment consistent with policies, procedures, and practices.
Provide enhanced patient care, which may include advanced dressing care, suctioning, removal of Foley Catheter and peripheral IV.
Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens.
Perform daily, hands-on aspects of the storage, preparation and delivery of breast milk, infant and pediatric formulas.
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.
Provide for or assist patients with activities of daily living and fulfill designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care, including patient hygiene and changing linens.
Provide one to one patient safety watch as assigned.
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, including stationery items, floor stock, patient needs, and individual nursing supplies.
Communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
Operate, problem solve, and take corrective measures for clerical equipment, including 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.
Satisfy all job specific obligations and comply with all organization policies and procedures.