Patient Care Technician- Temp Position
About The Position
Astera Health is currently accepting applications for a Temporary Patient Care Technician at the Wadena Clinic. This position is a temporary position with an established end date of August 31st, 2026. Any extension beyond this date is contingent upon staffing needs and is not guaranteed. Astera Health welcomes applications from both certified and non-certified professionals. This position can work up to 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Rooming patients and obtaining data to include: height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, and reception/clerical tasks. Reception/Clerical tasks which include: coordination of patient referrals, assisting patient to schedule appointments, take messages, restocking supplies and exam rooms. Assist with transferring of patients within the building Compete accurate documentation in patient charts Turnover exam rooms between patients Part of the clinical team and works under the direction of licensed staff Direct Patient Care Tasks: Rooming patients and reviewing medication list by history, reviewing allergy lists Completes vital signs (Blood Pressure / Height / Weight / Pulse / O2 / Temperature / Pain assessment based on Wong-Baker pain scale) Chaperone exams Transportation of specimens to laboratory Room set up and take down Previsit planning Restocking exam rooms Assist with ambulation / transfer patients within building Assist with paperwork – FMLA / PA’s Assist with data collection and standard quality of care Other duties as directed by licensed staff Core Competencies: Comprehensive knowledge of clinic workflows, structure and pathways. Ability to effectively operate standard medical equipment, electronic medical record software, and standard office equipment and software Strong oral and written communication skills Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to customer service excellence Possess cross-cultural sensitivity Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building strong relationships Ability to perform tasks both collaboratively and independently Demonstrates concern for patients of all ages, visitors, and co-workers. Maintains confidentiality of information and privacy compliance Maintains confidentiality of information and privacy compliance. Physical Requirements: Medium duty is exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally or 10-15 pounds of force frequently or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects (based on US Department of Labor data). The following physical activities are required to perform his job. Occasionally (up to 33% of work time): standing, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crouching, smelling. Color vision. Frequently (34-66% of work time): walking, carrying, stooping, reaching, handling, fingering, talking, hearing, near acuity vision.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- BLS Certification
- Experience in healthcare setting or experience with medical terminology; Or combined years of relevant education and experience to perform the essential duties of this position
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinic workflows, structure and pathways.
- Ability to effectively operate standard medical equipment, electronic medical record software, and standard office equipment and software
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to customer service excellence
- Possess cross-cultural sensitivity
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building strong relationships
- Ability to perform tasks both collaboratively and independently
- Demonstrates concern for patients of all ages, visitors, and co-workers.
- Maintains confidentiality of information and privacy compliance
Responsibilities
- Rooming patients and obtaining data to include: height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, and reception/clerical tasks.
- Coordination of patient referrals
- Assisting patient to schedule appointments
- Take messages
- Restocking supplies and exam rooms
- Assist with transferring of patients within the building
- Compete accurate documentation in patient charts
- Turnover exam rooms between patients
- Rooming patients and reviewing medication list by history, reviewing allergy lists
- Completes vital signs (Blood Pressure / Height / Weight / Pulse / O2 / Temperature / Pain assessment based on Wong-Baker pain scale)
- Chaperone exams
- Transportation of specimens to laboratory
- Room set up and take down
- Previsit planning
- Assist with ambulation / transfer patients within building
- Assist with paperwork – FMLA / PA’s
- Assist with data collection and standard quality of care
- Other duties as directed by licensed staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
