PCT - Patient Care Technician - Hospital at Home - PRN

Location:

Geisinger Health Plan Hughes Center

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Care Technician $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates.

In this innovative position with Geisinger's Hospital at Home™ you’ll bring healthcare to our community where they need it most — right where they live. Geisinger's at-home care program helps keep patients healthier, safer and better connected to their care team.

You’ll work closely with primary care physicians, Geisinger’s team of doctors, dietitians, case managers, pharmacists, nurses and other medical support staff as you visit patients and provide care right in their homes.


At Geisinger, you’ll find a supportive work culture, a comprehensive benefits package – making it the perfect time to advance your careers with us!

Did you know through our tuition reimbursement program, eligible employees can now receive up to $3,000 per year toward an undergraduate degree and up to $5,000 per year toward a graduate-level degree. Apply here and find out more!

Job Duties:

At Geisinger through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets and develop their practice to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

• Hours: 7 AM- 5:30 PM - 10-hour shifts- 4 Days a week

• Weekends: Up to every other weekend

• Holidays: Up to every other holiday

• This position supports patients in their homes in Montour, Northumberland, and Columbia Counties - working from our homebase office in Danville.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED is required

• Related patient care, medical assistant, or nurse aide experience in an acute care or home health care environment is preferred.

Benefits at Geisinger: 

• 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  

Position Details:

You'll support the team with a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and 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.

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.
• 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 t