Patient Care Technician (HFAM8 Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular Unit) - No CNA Cert Required - Night Shift

Geisinger is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular Unit at its Danville, PA campus. This is a full-time night shift position on the HFAM8 unit, part of Geisinger's new ACE Nursing Model of Care that expands the role and responsibilities of Patient Care Technicians in acute care settings. No CNA certification is required, and comprehensive on-the-job training is provided.

Clinical Setting

You will work on a cardiovascular/telemetry nursing unit providing care to acute care patients. The role operates under the supervision of Registered Nurses and is part of an innovative care model designed to increase Patient Care Technician autonomy, career advancement opportunities, and involvement in direct patient care delivery.

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 and removal of Foley catheters and peripheral IVs
• Perform nasogastric tube removal and nasal swabs
• Check code carts and oxygen storage cabinets
• Identify, observe, and document patient physical needs and report changes in patient condition to licensed personnel
• Obtain and maintain specimen integrity according to policy and physician orders
• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens
• Accurately process specimens and provide timely transport to the laboratory
• Provide one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned
• Assist with patient 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
• Communicate with food services regarding appropriate patient diets
• Assist with ordering supplies and floor stock
• Transport non-controlled medications to and from pharmacy and within the unit
• Assist with transporting blood products to and from blood bank
• Perform discharge follow-up phone calls and coordinate virtual discharge appointments
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students
• Participate in quality rounds and regulatory readiness activities
• Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment

Schedule

Three 12-hour night shifts per week (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) including every other weekend and holiday. A consecutive two-week classroom orientation is required at the start of employment, scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Minimum one year of related work experience
• Ability to meet full-time scheduling requirements and orientation obligations
• Strong attendance, reliability, and punctuality

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate from a specialty training program

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 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
• Workplace safety investments including Strongline Alert Notification system, camera surveillance, metal detectors at certain locations, and security guards/K9 program

Additional Information

No experience is required beyond the minimum one year of related work experience. Comprehensive on-the-job training is provided. Geisinger reserves the right to consider applicants currently enrolled in accredited RN or LPN programs for a Student Nurse Associate (SNA) role based on skills, qualifications, and experience.