PCT - Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - PRN

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

19h•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. We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our dynamic orthopedics team. As a PCT in our clinic, you will play a crucial role in supporting our healthcare professionals and ensuring our patients receive the best possible care. 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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Health has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred.
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

Perform basic patient care services and support activities within ambulatory services.
Provide expanded services under the direct supervision of a licensed clinical professional.
Perform height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, color vision screening, drug screens, point of care urinalysis.
Perform reception/clerical tasks.
Utilize appropriate age-related patient care and cultural diversity, relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients from adolescence through geriatrics.
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.
Monitor stock levels of medical inventory and restock or reorder as needed.
Work patient registries and identify opportunities to improve patient care.