Patient Care Technician - Days/Evenings - Part Time - Advanced Acute Care Medical and Oncology Unit - No CNA Required

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Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 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 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, 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 ant 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 consults, 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.

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.

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

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Position Details: • Part Time Days/Evenings Position (24 Hours/Weekly) • 2 - 12 Hour Shifts 7am - 7:30pm • Weekend and Holiday Rotation Required

This posting reflects an opening for a Patient Care Technician and we are seeking candidates for that position. Geisinger reserves the right to consider applicants who are currently enrolled in an accredited RN or LPN program for a Student Nurse Associate (SNA) role based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) 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: Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Interpersonal Communication, Mathematics, Preceptor Skills OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our c

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