Patient Care Technician - Watertown Clinic - Family Medicine - PRN

Sanford Health•Watertown, SD

1d•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. Come join our team in the Watertown clinic! Hours are Monday - Friday 8am-6pm. Any weekends would be Saturday and Sunday 9am-1pm. Various hours and days depending on clinic needs. Ability to gain experience in the clinic setting! 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.

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.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Responsibilities

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.