28 Upmc jobs in Muncy

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Care Technician a $1,500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $5.75 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to 3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to 40,000 in financial support to become a nurse!

Job Duties

• May perform 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.

• May perform daily, hands-on aspects of the storage, preparation and delivery of breast milk, infant and pediatric formulas.

• 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 to physician order.

• Provides for or assists patients with activities of daily living and fulfills designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care. Includes patient hygiene and changing linens.

• Provides one to one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures.

• Accurately processes specimens and provides timely transport of the specimen to the laboratory.

• Performs point of care patient testing and point of care instrument maintenance and quality control.

• Assists in problem solving, trouble shooting and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

• Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner.

• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitates patient throughput activities. Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standard.

• Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments.

• Coordinate's transportation of patients to multiple tests.

• Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit. Schedules tests, faxes consult, etc.

• Assists in ordering supplies. Stationery items as well as floor stock, patient needs, individual nursing supplies.

• Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.

• Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment. To include scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc.

• Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic or unit.

• Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.

• Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.

• Discharge follow up phone calls / coordinating virtual discharge appointment team.

• Support / Assist staff with 5 min Drills and/or Quality Rounds - participate in regulatory readiness as needed.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment

• Grow your career with up to 5000 in tuition reimbursement per year

• Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)

• Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability

• Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment

• PTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives

• Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.

• Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff

• On the job training and education

• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement

• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders

• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups

• Employee referral incentive program

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tracey Carolus, Nurse Recruiter at or

Position Details

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required), Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing Body

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

Job Details

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Patient Care Tech at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we're the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.

Job Description

Patient Care Tech are responsible for the following:

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Performs assigned nursing procedures for the comfort and well-being of the patient.

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Maintains appropriate documentation on all assigned patients, including flow sheets.

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Assists physicians with examinations and tests as needed.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Patient Care Tech will provide direct bedside care to patients. Other tasks include respiratory services, rehabilitation services, and phlebotomy. Qualifications for this position include:

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High School Diploma

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CPR-BLS through the American Heart Association

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One (1) year experience in an acute care inpatient environment preferred

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Patient Care Tech/Nursing Assistant certification preferred

Work Shift

Workday Night (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

559 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa?tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.