Patient Care Technician

Job Title:

Patient Care Technician (ACE Model Float Pool) - No CNA Required - Part Time Night Shift

Location:

Danville, Pennsylvania

Job Category:

Nursing Support Services, Nursing and Nursing Support

Schedule:

Nights

Work Type:

Part time

Department:

Central Region Nursing Resources Division

Job Summary:

Geisinger is proud to offer a part-time Patient Care Technician position with a competitive hourly rate of $18.94, plus up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts, and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Benefits of Working at Geisinger

• Full benefits (health, dental, and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools, and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life, and pet and legal insurance
• Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff
• On-the-job training and education
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations, and security guards/K9 program on campus.

Job Description:

MAY PERFORM A WIDE VARIETY OF ADVANCED PATIENT CARE DUTIES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED NURSE AND MAINTAINS THE PATIENT CARE AND UNIT ENVIRONMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICES.

• PROVIDES ENHANCED PATIENT CARE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE LICENSED NURSE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO ADVANCED DRESSING CARE, SUCTIONING, REMOVAL OF FOLEY CATHETER, AND PERIPHERAL IV.
• MAY PERFORM VENIPUNCTURES AND SKIN PUNCTURES TO OBTAIN BLOOD SPECIMENS ACCORDING TO CLINICAL LABORATORY STANDARDS INSTITUTE GUIDELINES.
• MAY PERFORM DAILY, HANDS-ON ASPECTS OF THE STORAGE, PREPARATION, AND DELIVERY OF BREAST MILK, INFANT, AND PEDIATRIC FORMULAS.
• DOCUMENTS IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTIONS TO CREATE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE MEDICAL RECORD.
• IDENTIFIES, OBSERVES, AND DOCUMENTS THE PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE PATIENT ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED STANDARDS. REPORTS ANY CHANGES IN PATIENT CONDITION TO LICENSED PERSONNEL IN A TIMELY MANNER.
• OBTAINS AND MAINTAINS THE INTEGRITY OF SPECIMENS IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY AND PROCEDURE, ACCORDING TO PHYSICIAN ORDER.
• PROVIDES FOR OR ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND FULFILLS DESIGNATED AND DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ONGOING CONTINUUM OF CARE. INCLUDES PATIENT HYGIENE AND CHANGING LINENS.
• PROVIDES ONE TO ONE PATIENT SAFETY WATCH AS ASSIGNED FOLLOWING ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
• ACCURATELY PROCESSES SPECIMENS AND PROVIDES TIMELY TRANSPORT OF THE SPECIMEN TO THE LABORATORY.
• PERFORMS POINT OF CARE PATIENT TESTING AND POINT OF CARE INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL.
• ASSISTS IN PROBLEM SOLVING, TROUBLE SHOOTING, AND TAKING CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.
• SERVES AS A PRECEPTOR AND MENTOR FOR NEW STAFF AND STUDENTS IN A POSITIVE MANNER.
• PERFORMS CLERICAL DUTIES FOR ADMISSIONS, TRANSFERS, DISCHARGES, AND DEATHS ACCORDING TO STANDARDS AND FACILITATES PATIENT THROUGHPUT ACTIVITIES. TRANSCRIBES AND PROCESSES ORDERS ACCORDING TO UNIT STANDARD.
• RELEASES AND CONFIRMS ORDERED TESTS TO APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENTS.
• COORDINATES TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS TO MULTIPLE TESTS.
• PARTICIPATES IN OBTAINING AND COMMUNICATING ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AS PERTINENT TO THE NURSING UNIT. SCHEDULES TESTS, FAXES CONSULT, ETC.
• ASSISTS IN ORDERING SUPPLIES. STATIONERY ITEMS AS WELL AS FLOOR STOCK, PATIENT NEEDS, INDIVIDUAL NURSING SUPPLIES.
• COMMUNICATES WITH FOOD SERVICES TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE PATIENT DIETS.
• OPERATES, PROBLEM SOLVES, AND TAKES CORRECTIVE MEASURES FOR CLERICAL EQUIPMENT. TO INCLUDE SCHEDULING MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTERS, FAX MACHINES, PHONES, ETC.
• STAFF HAVE ACCESS TO NON-CONTROLLED MEDICATIONS STORAGE AND SUPPLY AREAS AND CAN TRANSPORT NON-CONTROLLED MEDICATIONS AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CLINIC OR UNIT.
• ASSISTS WITH TRANSPORTING NON-CONTROLLED MEDICATIONS TO AND FROM PHARMACY AND WITHIN THE UNIT AS NEEDED.
• ASSISTS WITH TRANSPORTING BLOOD PRODUCTS TO AND FROM BLOOD BANK AS NEEDED.
• DISCHARGE FOLLOW UP PHONE CALLS / COORDINATING VIRTUAL DISCHARGE APPOINTMENT TEAM.
• SUPPORT / ASSIST STAFF WITH 5 MIN DRILLS AND/OR QUALITY ROUNDS - PARTICIPATE IN REGULATORY READINESS AS NEEDED.

WORK IS TYPICALLY PERFORMED IN A CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT. ACCOUNTABLE FOR SATISFYING ALL JOB SPECIFIC OBLIGATIONS AND COMPLYING WITH ALL ORGANIZATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE SPECIFIC STATEMENTS IN THIS PROFILE ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE. THEY REPRESENT TYPICAL ELEMENTS CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE JOB. ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS OUTLINED IN ANY DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC ORIENTATION WILL BE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE JOB RELATED TO THAT POSITION.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Our Purpose & Values

EVERYTHING WE DO IS ABOUT CARING FOR OUR PATIENTS, OUR MEMBERS, OUR STUDENTS, OUR GEISINGER FAMILY, AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

• KINDNESS: WE STRIVE TO TREAT EVERYONE AS WE WOULD HOPE TO BE TREATED OURSELVES.
• EXCELLENCE: WE TREASURE COLLEAGUES WHO HUMBLY STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE.
• LEARNING: WE SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE WITH THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST TO BETTER PREPARE THE CAREGIVERS FOR TOMORROW.
• INNOVATION: WE CONSTANTLY SEEK NEW AND BETTER WAYS TO CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS, OUR MEMBERS, OUR COMMUNITY, AND THE NATION.
• Safety: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

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