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Geisinger · 2 months ago

Patient Care Technician - Central Region Float Pool - No CNA Cert Required - Day/Night Rotation

Danville, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Geisinger is a healthcare organization offering a Patient Care Technician position within their Float Pool. The role involves providing enhanced patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including assistance with daily living activities and performing various patient care duties.

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Responsibilities

Primary facilitator of ADLs: hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals

Vital signs

Point of Care testing

Turning & repositioning

Daily weights

Equipment checks & exchanges

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

Qualification

Patient CareVital Signs MonitoringPoint of Care TestingAdvanced Dressing CareVenipuncturesCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

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

Minimum of 1 year - Related work experience (Required)

Benefits

Full benefits (health, 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)

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

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

Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.

Company

Geisinger

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Geisinger is a health and wellness organization that offers orthopaedic, weight-management, and heart care services. It is a sub-organization of Risant Health.

Founded in 1915

Danville, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees