Patient Care Technician (HFAM8 Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular Unit) - No CNA Cert Required - Night Shift

Geisinger•Danville, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the HFAM8 Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular Unit at Geisinger Medical Center. The position provides advanced patient care under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed nurse, and helps maintain patient care and the unit environment in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. The technician must be qualified to care for patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area. The role uses Geisinger’s ACE (Achieving Collaborative Excellence) Nursing Model of Care, which gives Patient Care Technicians greater responsibility for duties that do not require a nursing license. Duties may include assisting with activities of daily living, collecting vital signs and weights, point-of-care testing, equipment checks, dressing care, and removal of Foley catheters and peripheral IVs. Other duties include documenting care, observing and reporting changes in patient condition, handling specimens, supporting patient safety and throughput, coordinating tests and transportation, and performing unit clerical and supply tasks. The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including every other weekend and holiday. A consecutive two-week classroom orientation is required at the start of employment, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The posting states that no experience is needed and comprehensive on-the-job training is provided, while the listed experience qualification separately specifies a minimum of one year of related work experience. A Basic Life Support certification is required within six months. 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, up to $3 shift differentials, and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Minimum of one year of related work experience is listed as required; the posting also states no experience is needed and comprehensive on-the-job training is provided.
Basic Life Support certification within six months of employment.
Clinical skills, patient safety, and teamwork.
Ability to meet orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements; reliability, punctuality, attendance, communication, and teamwork are emphasized.
Ability to work three 12-hour night shifts, including every other weekend and holiday, and attend the required two-week weekday classroom orientation.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a specialty training program.
Applicants enrolled in an accredited RN or LPN program may be considered for a Student Nurse Associate role based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.

Responsibilities

Facilitate patients’ activities of daily living, including hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals, and changing linens.
Collect vital signs and daily weights; conduct point-of-care testing and maintain point-of-care instruments through quality control.
Turn and reposition patients, perform dressing care, and remove Foley catheters and peripheral IVs; perform other enhanced patient care duties as directed by licensed nursing staff.
Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens when assigned and according to applicable guidelines.
Obtain, process, maintain the integrity of, and transport specimens in accordance with orders, policies, and procedures.
Observe, identify, and document patients’ physical needs and report changes in condition to licensed personnel promptly.
Document care in appropriate sections of the medical record and participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information relevant to the nursing unit.
Provide or assist with activities that support continuity of care, including one-to-one patient safety watch when assigned.
Assist with storage, preparation, and delivery of breast milk and infant or pediatric formulas when required.
Perform equipment checks and exchanges, troubleshoot equipment and supplies, and take corrective measures; check code carts and oxygen storage cabinets.
Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths; transcribe and process orders according to unit standards and support patient throughput.
Release and confirm ordered tests with appropriate departments, schedule tests, fax consults, and coordinate patient transportation to tests.
Assist with ordering stationery, floor stock, patient supplies, and nursing supplies; communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment and arrange maintenance for computers, fax machines, and phones.
Transport non-controlled medications to and from the Pharmacy and within the unit as needed; transport blood products to and from the Blood Bank as needed.
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.
Serve as a positive preceptor and mentor for new staff and students.
Maintain the patient care and unit environment in accordance with policies, procedures, and practices.

Benefits

$1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
Minimum hiring rate of $18.94, with increased rates for experienced individuals.
Up to $3 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, and a health savings account with an employer contribution.
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off with an accrual plan described as allowing employees to accrue time quickly.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and discounted backup care through a free Care.com membership.
Employee Assistance Program with childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; 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.
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.
Strongline Alert Notification system, camera surveillance, metal detectors at certain locations, and campus security guards/K9 program.