Patient Care Tech - Pain Clinic

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs basic patient care services and supports activities within ambulatory services. Patient Care Technicians are multi-skilled to provide expanded services under the direct supervision of a licensed clinical professional. This team works with patients to manage and treat chronic pain. Duties include rooming patients, obtaining vitals and assisting providers within scope of practice. Communication and positive work ethic are vital in this role. Opportunity to float to other specialties with premium pay increase.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Rooming patients
Obtaining vitals
Assisting providers within scope of practice
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
Height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, color vision screening, drug screens, point of care urinalysis and reception/clerical tasks