Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department

Requirements

• May perform a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets
• Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment
• 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

Benefits

• 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