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Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

17h•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. The Patient Care Technician provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Sanford Health is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has 53,000 employees, and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Requirements

Strong communication, customer service, multi-tasking, and organizational skills are needed on a daily basis.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
If working in North Dakota (ND) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or a maximum of four months from the date of initial employment.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Record vital statistics and other basic health information.
Administer basic health care and medical treatments.
Provide assistance with basic daily living activities, including dressing/undressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, etc.
Provide assistance with meal preparation and dining needs.
Provide assistance with emotional and spiritual needs.
Provide assistance with laundry.
Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms.
Collect non-invasive biological specimens from patient.
Prepare patient treatment areas for use.
Prepare and clean medical equipment.
Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare.
Provide one on one care to patients when necessary for safe provision of care.