Patient Care Tech - Pain Clinic

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for its Pain Clinic. The PCT performs basic patient care services and supports activities within ambulatory services. Patient Care Technicians are multi-skilled and provide expanded services under the direct supervision of a licensed clinical professional. The role includes rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, and assisting providers within the scope of practice. The clinic provides care for patients with complex or chronic conditions in a sensitive environment and offers surgical and non-surgical treatment options. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on 8-hour day shifts. Compensation is listed as $16.00–$23.00, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus and experience credit toward the wage range. The role is non-union.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED is preferred but not required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers is required or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.
If working in North Dakota and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, registration as a Nursing Assistant (NA) through the North Dakota Department of Health is required within four months of initial employment.
Must be self-motivated, independent, able to work well with team members, and able to work amid multiple distractions while maintaining excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience.
Experience in a clinic setting.
Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Responsibilities

Room patients, obtain vital signs, and assist providers within the scope of practice.
Perform height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, color vision screening, drug screens, and point-of-care urinalysis.
Perform reception and clerical tasks.
Apply age-related patient care knowledge and cultural diversity awareness to meet the physical and psychological needs of patients from adolescence through geriatrics.
Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; and dispose of biomedical waste according to standards and policy.
Clean and maintain patient care areas or treatment rooms.
Monitor medical inventory stock levels and restock or reorder as needed.
Work patient registries and identify opportunities to improve patient care.
Maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.