LPN or Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - Days

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring an LPN or Medical Assistant for a busy, growing orthopedic clinic in the Black Hills. The role works alongside surgeons, physician assistants, nursing staff, and providers to support high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, team-focused environment. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the day shift. The LPN participates in implementing and evaluating patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. LPNs educate and communicate with patients and families and are expected to be positive, compassionate, adaptable, reliable, attentive to detail, and team-oriented. Newly graduated and experienced LPNs are welcome. The Medical Assistant works within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state of practice. MAs assist nursing staff and providers in delivering high-quality care and should be adaptable, caring, detail-oriented, and team-focused. The role includes specialized onboarding and training for tasks within scope of practice. The listed salary range is $20.00–$29.50 per hour, with position-specific ranges of $22.00–$29.50 for LPNs and $20.00–$25.50 for MAs. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Sanford Health describes opportunities for professional development, continuing education, career advancement, and a team-focused employee experience.

Requirements

Medical Assistants must graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
Medical Assistants must be nationally certified or registered as an MA. Accepted examples include AAMA CMA, NHA CCMA, AMCA CMAC, NCCT NCMA, or AMT RMA.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
North Dakota-specific requirement: obtain MAIII registration through the ND Board of Nursing within four months of hire if not already registered. Medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse, and the incumbent must also be on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if not already MAIII-registered.
Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Participate in implementing and evaluating patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician (LPN).
Educate and communicate with patients and their families (LPN).
Assist nursing staff and providers in delivering high-quality patient care (Medical Assistant).
Perform Medical Assistant tasks within the applicable scope-of-practice guidelines.