Patient Care Technician - Vascular Clinic

Sanford Health • Sioux Falls, SD

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. 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 operates in a fast-paced and friendly work environment with a Monday - Friday schedule, and no evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call shifts.

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.
• Must be self-motivated, independent and able to work well with team members.
• Must be able to work amidst multiple distractions while maintaining excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
• 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

• Perform basic patient care services including height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, color vision screening, drug screens, point of care urinalysis, and reception/clerical tasks.
• Utilize appropriate age-related patient care and cultural diversity knowledge, relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients from adolescence through geriatrics.
• 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.
• Monitor stock levels of medical inventory and restock or reorder as needed.
• Work patient registries and identify opportunities to improve patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees