Patient Care Technician - Days/Evenings - Intensive Care Unit

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides advanced patient care under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed nurse in the Intensive Care Unit. The role supports patients across the age ranges served by the assigned clinical area, maintains a safe and orderly care environment, and contributes to the continuum of care through patient assistance, documentation, specimen handling, testing, and unit coordination. The position requires reliable attendance, punctuality, teamwork, responsive communication, and the ability to meet orientation and ongoing full-time scheduling requirements.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with days and evenings. Every-other-weekend and holiday rotation is required. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The role may include enhanced patient-care procedures, clerical and coordination duties, equipment and supply support, and assistance with unit quality and regulatory readiness activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic Life Support certification within six months.
• Ability to meet orientation and ongoing full-time scheduling requirements.
• Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance.
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Clinical skills, customer relationship management, interpersonal communication, and preceptor skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of clinical experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of advanced patient-care duties under Registered Nurse supervision and maintain the patient-care and unit environment in accordance with 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 information in appropriate sections of the medical record and identify, observe, and document patient physical needs.
• Report changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Obtain and maintain specimen integrity according to orders, policies, and procedures; process specimens and transport them promptly to the laboratory.
• Provide or assist with activities of daily living, including patient hygiene and changing linens, and carry out delegated responsibilities for ongoing care.
• Provide one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Perform point-of-care patient testing and maintain point-of-care instruments, including quality control.
• Assist with troubleshooting and corrective measures for care equipment and supplies.
• Precept and mentor new staff and students in a positive manner.
• 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-needs, 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 non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and transport non-controlled medications as needed for the clinic or unit, including to and from Pharmacy.
• Assist with transporting blood products to and from the Blood Bank.
• 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 as needed.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
• 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 beginning 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 employer contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Paid time off plan with accrual.
• 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 offering referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; 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.

What This Job Offers

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