Patient Care Tech - Internal Medicine Clinic

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

9d•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 is an impactful role providing care and management of chronic, severe and complex illness for adult and elderly patients. Duties of this role include preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, and supporting nursing staff in daily workflow.

Requirements

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.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
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)
Minimum of six months’ experience
Experience in a clinic setting
Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Responsibilities

Prepares patient treatment areas for use.
Prepares and cleans medical equipment.
Disposes of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
Cleans and maintains patient care area(s) or treatment rooms.
Monitors stock levels of medical inventory and restocks or reorders as needed.
Works patient registries and identifies opportunities to improve patient care.
Performs basic patient care services and supports activities within ambulatory services.
Provides expanded services under the direct supervision of a licensed clinical professional.
Provides care and management of chronic, severe and complex illness for adult and elderly patients.
Prepares exam rooms.
Takes vital signs.
Supports nursing staff in daily workflow.
Obtains height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, color vision screening, drug screens, point of care urinalysis.
Performs reception/clerical tasks.
Utilizes appropriate age-related patient care and cultural diversity, relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients from adolescence through geriatrics.