Patient Care Technician (Advanced Acute Care Medical) - No CNA Cert Required - D
Geisinger, Danville, PA, United States
Job Summary
Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Care Technician a $1500 sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates, $18.94 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts. We also offer up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse. The position is located in a newly renovated, state‑of‑the‑art adult Advanced Acute Care Medical (BP2) unit. This 20‑bed unit features private rooms equipped with the latest technology to support both exceptional patient care and staff efficiency. You will be supported by a visible and engaged leadership team, including an Operations Manager, Clinical Team Coordinator, and Nurse Educator, who are committed to your growth and success.
Job Duties
The BP2 unit operates under the ACE Nursing Model of Care (Achieving Collaborative Excellence) and utilizes more Patient Care Technician staff to perform duties that do not require a nursing license. This model allows technicians more opportunity for career advancement, autonomy in their role, and greater involvement in patient care.
Primary Duties Include
Being the primary facilitator of ADLs: hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals
Collecting vital signs & daily weights
Conducting Point of Care testing
Turning & repositioning patients
Performing equipment checks & exchanges
Dressing care
Removal of Foley catheter and peripheral IV
Nasogastric tube removal and performing nasal swabs
Checking code carts and oxygen storage cabinets
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)
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 to 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
Job Description
May perform a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include maintaining the patient care environment consistent with policies, procedures, and practices, and providing care for patients in the specific age range on the assigned clinical area.
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 CLIA 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, and 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, including 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, troubleshooting 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.
Coordinates 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, including maintaining computers, fax machines, phones, etc.
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.
Supports / assists staff with 5‑min drills and/or quality rounds – participates in regulatory readiness as needed.
Position Details
BP2 Advanced Acute Care Medical
Schedule: Three 12‑hour day shifts (7:00 am – 7:30 pm) including every other weekend and holiday.
Required Orientation: A two‑week classroom orientation, Monday–Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.
No experience needed. Comprehensive on‑the‑job training provided.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) – required.
Contact
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Allison Honabach (ahonabach1@geisinger.edu).
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are a proud affirmative action, equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Care Technician a $1500 sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates, $18.94 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts. We also offer up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse. The position is located in a newly renovated, state‑of‑the‑art adult Advanced Acute Care Medical (BP2) unit. This 20‑bed unit features private rooms equipped with the latest technology to support both exceptional patient care and staff efficiency. You will be supported by a visible and engaged leadership team, including an Operations Manager, Clinical Team Coordinator, and Nurse Educator, who are committed to your growth and success.
Job Duties
The BP2 unit operates under the ACE Nursing Model of Care (Achieving Collaborative Excellence) and utilizes more Patient Care Technician staff to perform duties that do not require a nursing license. This model allows technicians more opportunity for career advancement, autonomy in their role, and greater involvement in patient care.
Primary Duties Include
Being the primary facilitator of ADLs: hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals
Collecting vital signs & daily weights
Conducting Point of Care testing
Turning & repositioning patients
Performing equipment checks & exchanges
Dressing care
Removal of Foley catheter and peripheral IV
Nasogastric tube removal and performing nasal swabs
Checking code carts and oxygen storage cabinets
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)
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 to 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
Job Description
May perform a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include maintaining the patient care environment consistent with policies, procedures, and practices, and providing care for patients in the specific age range on the assigned clinical area.
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 CLIA 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, and 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, including 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, troubleshooting 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.
Coordinates 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, including maintaining computers, fax machines, phones, etc.
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.
Supports / assists staff with 5‑min drills and/or quality rounds – participates in regulatory readiness as needed.
Position Details
BP2 Advanced Acute Care Medical
Schedule: Three 12‑hour day shifts (7:00 am – 7:30 pm) including every other weekend and holiday.
Required Orientation: A two‑week classroom orientation, Monday–Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.
No experience needed. Comprehensive on‑the‑job training provided.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) – required.
Contact
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Allison Honabach (ahonabach1@geisinger.edu).
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are a proud affirmative action, equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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