The Patient Care Technician is responsible for performing direct patient care activities within the nursing assistant scope of practice, including monitoring and documenting patient needs and reporting changes to licensed personnel. They also handle a wide range of clerical duties such as processing orders, scheduling tests, coordinating transportation, and assisting with supply management.
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
Geisinger is proud to offer a part time Patient Care Technician an $18.94 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!
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.
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Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)
Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Interpersonal Communication, Mathematics, Preceptor Skills
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, 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.
A High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) is required, and a minimum of 1 year of related work experience is preferred. Candidates must obtain Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months of hire.
Market context
Support-services roles in Pennsylvania are often tied to steady staffing needs in hospitals and care facilities, especially when teams need reliable coverage for patient support and daily operations. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with CNA and current BLS credentials, plus prior acute or rehabilitation hospital experience, even when experience is not required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your certification dates and hospital experience before applying.