Patient Care Assistant Trainee - 3 Acute Medical Oncology

About the role

Responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care. Maintain awareness of patient population needs and scheduling requirements, provide ongoing communication with nursing staff for assigned patients, and prioritize patient care in conjunction with other team members consistently. Assist the team in meeting patient and family goals. Supervision and direction is provided by the Registered Nurse. The 38-bed medical oncology unit serves patients with hematological and oncological malignancies from internal medicine, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, as well as others. The unit also accommodates patients of size from all medical and surgical specialties. Nurses in this unit receive training in chemotherapy administration and the care of hematological/oncology patients. Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four‑time Magnet‑designated hospital, the center values Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, and promotes continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care
• Maintain awareness of patient population needs and scheduling requirements
• Provide ongoing communication with nursing staff for assigned patients
• Prioritize patient care in conjunction with other team members
• Assist the team in meeting patient and family goals

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of the contingency (float) patient care assistant trainee program at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting period
• Total Rewards Program:
  • Be Well: Employee Wellness Programs, Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton)
  • Be Balanced: Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, Paid Parental Leave
  • Be Secured: Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
  • Be Rewarded: Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, PAWS UP employee recognition program
  • Be Supported: HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling

Pay

Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour (eligibility per company policy/union contract)

Schedule

Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m., rotating weekends

Location: Hershey, PA | Work Type: Full Time (FTE 0.90) | Shift: Night | Recruiter: Christopher Donchak (cdonchak@p