Patient Care Technician - Roger Maris Cancer Center

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

1d • $16 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Join a team that focuses on exceptional patient care and utilizes advances in technology and healthcare to provide for the best patient experience while allowing them to get care closer to home!

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care services and supports activities within ambulatory services.
• Prepares patient treatment areas for use; prepares and cleans medical equipment; disposes of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
• Cleans and maintains patient care area(s) or treatment rooms.
• Monitors stock levels of medical inventory and restocks or reorders as needed.
• Works patient registries and identifies opportunities to improve patient care.
• Takes height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, color vision screening, drug screens, point of care urinalysis and reception/clerical tasks.
• Utilizes appropriate age-related patient care and cultural diversity, relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients from adolescence through geriatrics.

Benefits

• Family oriented, lots of teamwork between our department and others, flexibility with hours
• Great providers who love to teach
• Opportunities for leadership on clinic based council
• Multiple learnings on diagnoses, supportive care, diversity through education department

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED