Patient Care Technician - Full Time Days/Evening Rotation - Geisinger South Wilkes Barre Emergency D
Company: Geisinger
Location: Wilkes Barre
Posted on: October 11, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Title: Patient Care Technician - Full Time Days/Evening
Rotation - Geisinger South Wilkes Barre Emergency Department
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Job Category: Nursing Support
Services, Nursing and Nursing Support Schedule: Rotation Work Type:
Full time Department: GWV/GSWB Emergency Medicine Nursing Team Date
Posted: 08/16/2024 Job ID: R-66049 Job Summary Geisinger is proud
to offer a Patient Care Technician a $1500 sign on bonus for
eligible candidates, $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! Job Duties
------May perform a wide variety of phlebotomy, milk lab, and
clerical duties and basic patient care under the supervision of a
Registered Nurse and maintains the patient care and unit
environment consistent with the policies, procedures, and
practices. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in
the specific age range on their assigned clinical area. Provides
patient care as directed, within the nursing assistant scope of
practice, in meeting the multidisciplinary care plan established
for each patient. This includes phlebotomy, dressing care at
direction of RN, milk lab, and EKG's. Performs venipunctures and
skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical
Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. May performs daily,
hands-on aspects of the storage, preparation and delivery of breast
milk, infant and pediatric formulas. Identifies, observes, and
documents the physical needs of the patient according to
established standards. Reports ant 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. Coordinate's 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. Remove Foley Catheter and peripheral IV
at direction of registered nurse. 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.
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. Join
the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger
opportunities, please contact Nikki Kaleta, nkaleta@geisinger.edu
Position Details Full Time, Days/Evenings Rotation (36
Hours/weekly) 7am - 7:30pm & 11am - 11:30pm Rotation Every other
weekend and holiday rotation required Education High School Diploma
or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) Certification(s) and License(s)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart
Association (AHA) Our Purpose & Values 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 We offer healthcare benefits for full time and
part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and
domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior
management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration,
cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with
unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our
patients, members and community come from a wide variety of
backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health
easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
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