Patient Care Technician - Advanced Acute Care Medical

GMC Geisinger Medical Center; Muncy (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per

Day-one health insurance

Excellent PTO and retirement options

Job summary

Geisinger Medical Center Muncy is hiring a part-time Patient Care Technician for night shifts. The role offers an $18.94 minimum hiring rate with higher rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Financial support up to $40,000 to pursue nursing education is also available. The PCT will assist licensed staff, perform a range of patient care duties, document care, and help coordinate tests and admissions while ensuring patient safety and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; graduate from specialty training program preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification within 6 months is expected.
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with advanced patient care under RN supervision.
• Provide patient hygiene assistance and daily living support.
• Transcribe and process orders, coordinate tests and transport specimens as needed.
• Document patient information accurately in medical records.
• Mentor new staff and students and participate in flow and throughput activities.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient safety

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate from specialty training program

Job description

Location: Geisinger Medical Center Muncy (GMCM) Shift: Nights (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a part-time Patient Care Technician an $18.94 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals, up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse!

Job Duties

May perform a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a 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. Provides enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse, which may include but is not limited to advanced dressing care, suctioning, removal of Foley Catheter and peripheral IV. May perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. May perform daily, hands-on aspects of the storage, preparation and delivery of breast milk, infant and pediatric formulas. Documents in the appropriate sections to create a complete and accurate medical record. Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to established standards. Reports any 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 consult, 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. Discharge follow up phone calls / coordinating virtual discharge appointment team. Support / Assist staff with 5 min Drills and/or Quality Rounds - participate in regulatory readiness 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. 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

Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment Grow your career with up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per year Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment PTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones. 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

Position Details

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required), Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Preferred) Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred) Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body Skills: Clinical Skills, Patient Safety, 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. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affimative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.