Emergency Room Technician I - Part Time Day Shift

geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement/education aid

Shift differentials (evenings/nights)

Full benefits

Employee wellness program

Career development

Job summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) is seeking an Emergency Room Technician I for a part-time day shift. The role includes a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates and a minimum hiring rate of $15.91 per hour, with up to $3 shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Up to $40,000 in educational support may be available to pursue nursing. Responsibilities include basic patient care under RN supervision, triaging needs, assisting with procedures, transporting, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED (Required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of hire or as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care under supervision of the RN and maintains patient care and unit environment.
• Meets qualifications to provide care for patients in the specified age range.
• Triages patient care by identifying and documenting patient and family needs.

Skills

Communication

Organizing

Preceptor Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary:

Geisinger is proud to offer an Emergency Room Technician I a $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $15.91 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:

• 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 stoolSputumiStat testing 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.
• 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 (medical, 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) with employer contribution
• - 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

Position Details:

Part Time, Day shift position (20 Hours/weekly)

7am - 3:30pm

Every other weekend and holiday rotation required

Education:

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

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing BodyDefault 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