Patient Care Technician I - No CNA Cert Required - Part Time Day Shift
Company: Geisinger Health System
Location: Berwick
Posted on: September 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Title: Patient Care Technician I - No CNA Cert Required -
Part Time Day Shift Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Job
Category: Nursing Support Services, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule: Days Work Type: Part time Department: GWV
Medical-Surgical Nursing Division Date Posted: 09/08/2023 Job ID:
R-45031 Job Summary Geisinger is proud to offer a part time Patient
Care Technician I a $15.25 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 Responsible and
accountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties and
direct patient care activities, depending on the need of the unit.
The performance of these tasks in an efficient and timely manner is
essential to enhance the care team's ability to provide quality
care. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the
specific age range in their assigned clinical area.---Provides
patient care as directed by the licensed nurse, within the nursing
assistant scope of practice, in meeting the multidisciplinary care
plan established for each patient.---Identifies, observes and
documents the physical needs of the patient according to
established standards.---Reports 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.---Performs EKGs as assigned following
accepted practices, policy and procedures and physician
order.---Provides for or assists patients with activities of daily
living and fulfills designated and delegated responsibilities for
ongoing continuum of care.---Provides one to one patient safety
watch as assigned following established policies and
procedures.---Assists in problem solving, trouble shooting and
taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and
supplies.---Responsible for actively participating in patient
safety improvement and management program.---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 standards.---Releases and confirms ordered tests
to appropriate departments.---Coordinates transportation of
patients to multiple tests.---Communicates patient related
information promptly to the appropriate care team
member.---Schedules tests, faxes consults, etc.---Assists in
obtaining and 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.---Participates in obtaining and
communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing
unit.---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.Work is typically
performed in a 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.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 programJoin the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To
learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Nikki
Kaleta at nkaleta@geisinger.edu Position Details ---This position
is a Nursing Assistant type role with additional clerical duties.
No Experience Required.---Comprehensive on the job training
provided.---Part time position, 7am-3:30pm, 20 hours weekly---Every
other weekend and every other holiday rotation required---May float
to other hospital units as needed---Advanced Acute Care Trauma Unit
Education High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience Minimum of 1 year-Clinical (Preferred) Certification(s)
and License(s) Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months -
Default Issuing Body Our Purpose & Values 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, from senior
management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration,
cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with
unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our
patients, members and community come from a wide variety of
backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health
easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability or status as a protected veteran.
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