Emergency Room Technician I - Full Time Evenings

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Patient Care Assistant in a dynamic clinical environment. This role involves performing essential patient care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, ensuring a supportive and healing atmosphere for patients. You'll be responsible for triaging care, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining patient safety and comfort. With a focus on teamwork and collaboration, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient lives while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about patient-centered care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Full benefits starting on day one

401(k) plan with contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On the job training and education

Support and mentorship from nursing leaders

Qualifications

• Meets qualifications to provide care for patients in specific age range.
• Accountable for satisfying job obligations and complying with policies.

Responsibilities

• Triages patient care by identifying and documenting needs.
• Assists with daily activities and transports patients as needed.

Skills

Patient Care

Wound Care

EKG

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Transporting Patients

Education

High School Diploma

Certification in Patient Care

Tools

Medical Equipment

Specimen Collection Tools

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, Evenings Position (36 Hours/Weekly)

• 3 - 12 hour shifts 11am - 11:30pm

• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required