Patient Care Technician - PCT - Surgical Trauma - PT Rotating

Sanford Health • Sioux Falls, SD

3d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) serves as a caregiver during scheduled work periods, providing patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The role works one 12-hour shift per week, on rotating shifts of either 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., with an every-other-weekend and holiday commitment. When necessary for safe care, the technician provides one-on-one patient care.

Requirements

• Strong communication, customer service, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• In North Dakota, if not a Certified Nursing Assistant, be listed on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry after completing training and competency validation or within four months of initial employment.
• In Wisconsin, be listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with current work eligibility, or be a qualifying student nurse enrolled at a school approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing who has completed a basic nursing course and 16 hours of clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduation or a GED.
• Knowledge of health care, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment and supplies.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Record vital statistics and other basic health information.
• Administer basic health care and medical treatments.
• Assist with daily living activities, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, meals, emotional and spiritual needs, and laundry.
• Clean patient living areas and treatment rooms.
• Collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients.
• Prepare patient treatment areas and prepare and clean medical equipment.
• Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
• Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient health care.
• Provide one-on-one patient care when necessary for safe care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed