Patient Care Technician - PCT - Cardiac Cath Lab - FT Days
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. The Patient Care Technician provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Work directly with the cardiac catheterization department.
Requirements
- High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies preferred.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
- If working in North Dakota (ND) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or a maximum of four months from the date of initial employment.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport patients to their procedure in the cardiac catheterization department.
- Retrieve medical records, prescriptions and other clinical documentation for patients as requested.
- Required to lift, or assisting in lifting patients to gurneys, wheelchairs or other devices to facilitate transport.
- Provide assistance with basic health care needs including: grooming, toileting, emotional and spiritual needs.
- Assist in transporting specimens, documents or patient possessions
- Assist with turning over procedure rooms by removing trash/lines, cleaning equipment/floors and changing out sharps containers.
- Must comply with enterprise guidelines and policies of health, safety and security at all times, and become familiar with medical terms and certain pieces of medical equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
