Emergency Department Technician II

Geisinger; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a per diem ED Technician II at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Responsibilities include providing basic patient care and performing medical procedures under the supervision of registered nurses. The position offers competitive pay, shift differentials, and opportunities for growth, including support to become an RN.

Benefits

Competitive 401(k) plan with contributions

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Free care.com membership

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support Certification is required.
• High School Diploma or GED is essential.
• Skills in communication, organizing, and teamwork preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care under supervision.
• Triages patient care and assists with daily activities.
• Provides basic medical procedures like phlebotomy and wound care.

Skills

Communication

Organizing

Preceptor Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Geisinger is proud to offer a per diem ED Technician II market leading pay rates, up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights and weekend shifts and up to $40,000 in financial support to become an RN.

Job Duties:

• Performs basic patient care under supervision of the 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. Promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.
• Triages patient care by identifying, observing and documenting the physical needs of the
• patient and families. Reports changes in patient condition to Registered Nurse.
• Assists patient care staff by performing the following procedures: Phlebotomy, wound care and splinting, EKG’s.
• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
• Provides patient care that may relate to rehabilitation to carry out multidisciplinary care plan for each patient.
• Provides unit desk clerk functions when needed.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure,
• according to physician order.
• Uses two patient identifiers with proper labeling.
• Blood glucose monitoring.
• Assist with transporting patients into and out of the department to other areas of the hospital for tests.
• Will transport medications to and from pharmacy and within the unit along with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank.
• Provides: safety and suicide monitoring.
• Assists patients with daily activities including undressing and dressing as well as lifting and
• positioning them to complete certain procedures.
• 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 and unit.
• Coordinate relations between care providers, patients, and visitors.
• Promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.

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:

• Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health
• Free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tracey Carolus, Nurse Recruiter at [e-mail] or 717-242-7202.

Position Details:

Education:

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

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Skills:

Communication, Organizing, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork

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, 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.