Patient Care Technician (Advanced Acute Care) - No CNA Cert Required - Day Shift

Patient Care Technician

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!

Achieving Collaborative Excellence

Geisinger is excited to be piloting a new model of care on our Advanced Acute Care Units at our Danville campus. The ACE Nursing Model of Care will utilize more Patient Care Technician staff to take responsibility for and perform the duties that do not require a nursing license, freeing the licensed nurse to perform the advanced skills that align with nursing education and training. This new model of care will allow Patient Care Technicians more opportunity for career advancement, autonomy in their role, and greater involvement in the delivery of patient care.

Primary duties include :

• Primary facilitator of ADLs : hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals
• Vital signs
• Point of care testing
• Turning & repositioning
• Daily weights
• Equipment checks & exchanges

Additional training is provided for enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse, which may include but is not limited to :

Benefits of Working at Geisinger

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. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.

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. Coordinate's transportation of patients to multiple tests.

Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit. Assists in ordering supplies. Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets. Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment.

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.

Position Details :

BP7 Medical Surgical Unit

Schedule : Three 12-hour Day shifts (7 : 00am - 7 : 30pm) including every other weekend and holiday.

Required Orientation : At the start of employment, a two-week classroom orientation is required with a schedule of Monday - Friday, 7 : 00am - 3 : 30pm.

No experience required. Comprehensive on the job training provided.

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

Experience : Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s) : Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing Body

Skills : Clinical Skills, Patient Safety, Teamwork

Our Purpose & Values : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, 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, disability or status as a protected veteran.