Patient Care Tech - Pain Clinic

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

5d•$16 - $23•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 role is in a Pain Clinic that works with patients to manage and treat chronic pain. The team culture is great and the environment is fast-paced.

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
Height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, color vision screening, drug screens, point of care urinalysis and reception/clerical tasks
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