Patient Care Technician - Evenings/Nights - Advanced Acute Care Surgical Trauma Unit

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Patient Care Technician committed to delivering the highest quality care to our patients. Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance are essential. The ideal candidate is responsive, dependable, and excels at teamwork and communication to support collaboration across the care team. A proactive and engaged presence is key to ensuring exceptional patient outcomes.

Geisinger offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $18.94 per hour (higher for experienced individuals), and up to a $3 shift differential for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Up to $40,000 in financial support is also available to help candidates become a nurse.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, maintaining a safe patient care and unit environment consistent with policies and procedures.
• Provide enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse, which may include advanced dressing care, suctioning, removal of Foley Catheter and peripheral IV.
• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
• Handle daily aspects of storage, preparation, and delivery of breast milk, infant and pediatric formulas.
• Document in the appropriate sections to create a complete and accurate medical record.
• Identify, observe, and document the physical needs of the patient according to established standards; report any changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Obtain and maintain the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy, procedure, and physician order.
• Provide for or assist patients with activities of daily living, including patient hygiene and changing linens, as part of the ongoing continuum of care.
• Provide one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures.
• Accurately process specimens and ensure timely transport to the laboratory.
• Perform point-of-care patient testing and maintain point-of-care instruments, including quality control.
• Assist in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and taking corrective measures for equipment and supply maintenance.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner.
• Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitate patient throughput activities.
• Transcribe and process orders according to unit standards; release and confirm ordered tests to appropriate departments.
• Coordinate transportation of patients to multiple tests and participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information pertinent to the nursing unit.
• Schedule tests, send faxes for consults, and communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operate, problem-solve, and take corrective measures for clerical equipment, including scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, and phones.
• Access non-controlled medication storage areas and transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet unit needs.
• Assist with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
• Assist with transporting blood products to and from the Blood Bank as needed.
• Conduct discharge follow-up phone calls and coordinate virtual discharge appointment teams.
• Support staff with 5-minute drills and/or Quality Rounds; participate in regulatory readiness as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) – Required
• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program – Preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience – Preferred
• Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months – Default Issuing Body