Patient Care Technician I - Full Time Day Shift - Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular/Stroke
Company: Geisinger
Location: Wilkes Barre
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Title: Patient Care Technician I - Full Time Day Shift -
Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular/Stroke Location: Wilkes-Barre,
Pennsylvania Job Category: Nursing Support Services, Nursing and
Nursing Support Schedule: Days Work Type: Full time Department: GWV
Medical-Surgical Nursing Division Date Posted: 09/20/2024 Job ID:
R-66128 Job Summary Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Care
Technician I a $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $15.75
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 Responsible and accountable
for performing a wide range of direct patient care activities and
clerical duties, depending on the need of the unit. The performance
of these tasks in an efficient and timely manner is essential to
enhance the care team's ability to provide quality care. Meets the
qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age
range in 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. 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 consults,
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. 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. 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 This position is a Nursing
Assistant type role with additional clerical duties. No experience
required. Comprehensive on the job training provided. Full Time,
Day Shift Position (36 Hours/weekly) 7am - 3:30pm Every other
weekend and holiday rotation required Education High School Diploma
or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) Experience Minimum of 1
year-Clinical (Preferred) Certification(s) and License(s) Basic
Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body 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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