Emergency Room Technician I (Behavioral Health Focus) - Full Time Days/Evenings

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to patient-centered care! This role involves performing essential patient care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, ensuring a healing environment while assisting with various clinical procedures. You'll be part of a supportive team, promoting health and well-being for patients across diverse age groups. The position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic organization that values its staff and invests in their development. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this is the perfect role for you!

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) Plan with Contributions

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Growth Opportunities

On-the-Job Training

Community Involvement Programs

Qualifications

• Must meet qualifications to provide care for patients in specific age range.
• Accountable for complying with organization policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient care and assist with daily activities.
• Report patient condition changes and perform wound care.

Skills

Patient Care

Wound Care

EKG

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Transporting Patients

Specimen Integrity

Daily Activities Assistance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Certification in Patient Care

Job description

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: wound care, splinting, and EKG’s.
• 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.
• Urine and stool testing.
• Assists 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.
• 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. 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, [e-mail]

• Full Time Days/Evenings Shift (36 Hours/weekly)

• 3 - 12 hours shifts 7am-7:30pm

• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required

• Will be stationed in NS3/Behavioral Health Tech Unit