Patient Care Technician - No CNA Cert Required - Part Time Evening Shift

Geisinger; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking Patient Care Technicians for their Medical Surgical Unit. This role involves providing care, monitoring patient conditions, and supporting nursing staff in a collaborative environment. Comprehensive training is offered, and no prior experience is necessary. Join Geisinger to be part of an innovative healthcare model that emphasizes quality care and professional growth.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental, vision) from day one

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Up to $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan with automatic contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• No experience required; comprehensive on-the-job training provided.
• Must meet qualifications for assigned patient age range.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate activities of daily living: hygiene, mobility, meals.
• Monitor and document patient needs and condition changes.
• Assist in administrative tasks related to patient care and throughput.

Skills

Patient care

Monitoring vital signs

Point of Care testing

Clerical duties

Job description

ACE Nursing Model of Care: Achieving Collaborative Excellence

Geisinger is piloting a new model of care on our Advanced Acute Care Units at the Danville campus. The ACE Nursing Model of Care will utilize more Patient Care Technicians to handle duties that do not require a nursing license, allowing licensed nurses to focus on advanced skills aligned with their training. This model offers Patient Care Technicians opportunities for career growth, increased autonomy, and greater involvement in patient care.

Primary duties include:

• Facilitating activities of daily living: hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals
• Monitoring vital signs
• Performing Point of Care testing
• Turning and repositioning patients
• Recording daily weights
• Checking and exchanging equipment

Additional training provided on advanced patient care skills including:

• Advanced dressing care
• Suctioning
• Removing Foley Catheters
• Peripheral IV placement
• Venipunctures and skin punctures for blood samples

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental, vision) starting day one
• Three medical plan options, including expanded networks for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans: healthcare and dependent care FSAs, HSA
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) plan with automatic contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) that accrues quickly
• Up to $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with incentives
• Family support: adoption, fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, Care.com membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): childcare, eldercare, pet care, legal guidance, mental health, work-life support
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft, life, pet, legal insurance
• Shared governance empowering support staff
• On-the-job training and professional growth opportunities
• Support from nursing leaders and community involvement through Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentives
• Safety investments including alert systems, surveillance, security personnel

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! For more information, contact Allison Honabach at [e-mail].

Job Description:

Responsible for clerical duties and direct patient care activities, depending on unit needs, to support quality care. Must meet qualifications to care for patients in the assigned age range.

• Provide patient care within the nursing assistant scope, following care plans.
• Observe, document, and report patient needs and condition changes.
• Collect and maintain specimen integrity as per policy and physician orders.
• Assist with activities of daily living and ongoing care responsibilities, including hygiene and linen changes.
• Provide one-on-one patient safety monitoring as assigned.
• Transport specimens and perform point of care testing, including instrument maintenance and quality control.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment and supplies.
• Serve as a preceptor for new staff and students.
• Handle clerical tasks related to admissions, transfers, discharges, and orders, facilitating patient throughput.
• Coordinate transportation for tests and communicate electronically for test scheduling and results.
• Order supplies and communicate with food services regarding diets.
• Operate and maintain clerical equipment, scheduling repairs as needed.
• Transport medications and blood products as necessary, following safety protocols.

Work is performed in a clinical environment, adhering to all policies and procedures. This profile covers typical responsibilities necessary for successful performance.

Unit: Medical Surgical Unit

Schedule: Evening shifts 3pm-11pm and 11am-11pm, including every other weekend and holidays.

No experience required. Comprehensive on-the-job training provided.