PCT - Pediatric Rheumatology and Infectious Disease Clinics
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Our Pediatric Specialty Clinic is looking for a patient care technician to join the team and support our rheumatology, nephrology and infectious disease departments! The patient care tech will obtain vitals, height and weight and other necessary information to prepare the patient for their visit. These specialty departments see patients with diagnosis such as lupus, childhood arthritis, infections and other conditions. Our PCTs along with our pediatric specialists, go to several outreach clinics throughout the region, allowing for increased access to the individualized care that is essential to their health and wellness. This is a great opportunity to work in a clinic setting with a variety of patients! We are open Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, no weekends or holidays. Come and be part of our passionate team who provide patient centered care to children in our specialty clinic! Whether you're seasoned in the field or just starting out, we welcome patient care technicians of all experience levels. We are seeking a self-motivated, independent and compassionate individual to help serve our patients. Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment while managing various tasks is required. We believe in doing good; it's how we deliver exceptional care and improve the human condition at every stage of life! Your day to day may include: • Taking patient vital signs • Rooming patients for providers • Cleaning and stocking patient treatment rooms • Assisting providers and nursing team as needed Available for you: • Specialized on-boarding and on the job training • Career advancement through educational assistance • A workspace that values an encouraging employee experience
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.
- Patient Care Technicians have knowledge of and utilize appropriate age-related patient care and cultural diversity, relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients from adolescence through geriatrics.
- High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
- 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
- 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
- Taking patient vital signs
- Rooming patients for providers
- Cleaning and stocking patient treatment rooms
- Assisting providers and nursing team as needed
- 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
Benefits
- Career advancement through educational assistance
- Specialized on-boarding and on the job training
- A workspace that values an encouraging employee experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
