Patient Care Technician (BP3 Advanced Acute Care Medical Transplant Unit) - No CNA Cert Required - Night Shift

Geisinger Medical Center is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the BP3 Advanced Acute Care Medical Transplant Unit. This is a full-time, regular position working three 12-hour day shifts per week (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM), including every other weekend and holiday. No CNA certification is required to apply. Geisinger is piloting the ACE Nursing Model of Care, which expands the Patient Care Technician role to include advanced clinical duties, greater autonomy, and enhanced career advancement opportunities.

This position offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $18.94 with increased rates for experienced individuals, and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Geisinger also provides up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary facilitator of activities of daily living including hygiene, toileting, mobility, and meals
• Collect vital signs and daily weights
• Conduct point of care testing and maintain point of care instruments
• Turn and reposition patients
• Perform equipment checks and exchanges
• Provide dressing care
• Remove Foley catheters and peripheral IVs
• Remove nasogastric tubes and perform nasal swabs
• Check code carts and oxygen storage cabinets
• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines
• Handle daily preparation and delivery of breast milk, infant, and pediatric formulas
• Document patient information accurately in medical records
• Identify, observe, and document patient physical needs; report changes in patient condition to licensed personnel
• Obtain and maintain specimen integrity according to policy and physician orders
• Provide one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned
• Process specimens and provide timely transport to the laboratory
• Assist with equipment troubleshooting and maintenance
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students
• Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths
• Transcribe and process orders according to unit standards
• Release and confirm ordered tests to appropriate departments
• Coordinate patient transportation to multiple tests
• Participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information relevant to the nursing unit
• Assist in ordering supplies and floor stock
• Communicate with food services regarding patient diets
• Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment
• Transport non-controlled medications to and from pharmacy and within the unit
• Assist with transporting blood products to and from blood bank
• Conduct discharge follow-up phone calls and coordinate virtual discharge appointments
• Support staff with quality rounds and regulatory readiness activities

Clinical Setting

Work is performed in a clinical hospital environment on an advanced acute care medical transplant unit.

Schedule and Orientation

Three 12-hour day shifts per week (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM), including every other weekend and holiday. Scheduled weekly hours: 36.

At the start of employment, a consecutive two-week classroom orientation is required, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Comprehensive on-the-job training is provided. No experience is needed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from a specialty training program
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience

Compensation and Bonuses

• $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates
• Minimum hiring rate of $18.94 with increased rates for experienced individuals
• Up to $3 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts
• Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse

Benefits

• 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 health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan with quick accrual
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and free Care.com membership with discounted backup care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; access to free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life, and pet and legal insurance
• Shared governance structure empowering nursing support staff
• On-the-job training and education
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Safety and security investments including Strongline Alert Notification system, camera surveillance, metal detectors at certain locations, and security guards/K9 program