About this role
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Compensation
Salary Range: $17.50 - $23.00
$$$ Sign on bonus available for eligible applicants $$$
Union Position
No
Department Details
Shifts are as following
- Four 9 hour shifts per week
- No weekend and holiday commitment
- Shift times are 7:00am - 5:30pm or 7:30am -5:00pm
Summary
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs basic patient care services and supports activities within outpatient services. Patient Care Technicians are multi-skilled to provide expanded services under the direct supervision of a licensed clinical professional.
Job Description
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to: height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, color vision screening, drug screens, point of care urinalysis and reception/clerical tasks.
- Patient Care Technicians have knowledge of and utilize appropriate age-related patient care and cultural diversity, relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients from adolescence through geriatrics.
- Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
- Clean and maintain patient care area(s) or treatment rooms.
- Monitors stock levels of medical inventory and restocks or reorders as needed.
- Work patient registries and identify opportunities to improve patient care.
- Must be self-motivated, independent and able to work well with team members.
- Must be able to work amidst multiple distractions while maintaining excellent interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
Minimum of six months’ experience preferred. Experience in a clinic setting preferred. Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies preferred.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.
- If working in North Dakota (ND) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be registered as a Nursing Assistant (NA) through the North Dakota Department of Health within four months from the date of initial employment.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [email protected].