Patient Care Tech

Yellowstone Surgery Center, Llc; Billings (MT); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellowstone Surgery Center, LLC in Billings, MT, is seeking an experienced Patient Care Tech to support pre- and post-operative areas and ensure patients feel safe, comfortable, and cared for during care transitions.

You will assist nursing staff with transfers, monitor vitals, support dietary needs, and help maintain clean, ready rooms and equipment. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and compassionate patient interaction.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient transfers from gurneys to post-op chairs and during discharge.
• Help with patient dietary needs and retrieve belongings as directed by nursing staff.
• Assist in taking patient vitals and reporting them to nursing staff.
• Maintain professional, respectful interactions with patients, families, and co-workers.
• Assist in room preparation, stocking, cleaning, and inventory management.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Billings, MT 59102Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Not SpecifiedSalary Range: $17.60 - $24.64 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CarePosition Title: Patient Care Tech

Supervisor: Pre/Post Clinical Director

Supervises: None

Who We Are

We are dedicated to delivering convenient, cost-effective, and high-quality surgical and pain procedure care. Every team member plays a vital role in creating a safe, compassionate, and efficient environment for our patients.

Core Values

• Confidentiality
• Quality
• Teamwork
• Trust
• Respect

Position Overview

As a Patient Care Tech, you are an essential part of the patient care team, supporting both pre-operative and post-operative areas. You help ensure patients feel safe, comfortable, and cared for while keeping operations running smoothly.

Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care & Support

• Assist nursing staff with the transfer of patients from gurneys to post-op recovery chairs and via wheelchair upon discharge
• Assist with patient dietary needs and retrieve belongings as needed or as directed by nursing staff
• Assist in taking patient vitals and reporting them to nursing staff
• Act in a respectful manner toward patients, families, and co-workers at all times

Clinical & Room Preparation

• Prepare for the next day’s schedule by stocking areas as needed or as directed
• Assist in disinfecting, cleaning, and preparing rooms for incoming patients
• Stock linen, remove soiled linen, and replace with clean supplies
• Clean assigned areas and remove trash

Supplies & Inventory Management

• Assist with inventory control and stocking of supplies; support cost containment efforts

Communication & Coordination

• Answer phones professionally and courteously; communicate information to appropriate personnel and/or family members
• Update Patient Location Board as needed
• Transport lab specimens and blood to Intermountain HealthCare lab or pathology

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Assist visitors, staff, and physicians with a strong focus on guest relations
• Act as a resource for other team members
• Assist in the orientation of new personnel, students, and approved programs
• Attend and participate in in-service programs, communication groups, and staff meetings
• Work in a spirit of teamwork and trust; maintain professional boundaries

Safety, Compliance & Quality

• Adhere to all infection control policies, including OSHA guidelines and proper PPE/sharps handling
• Participate in Quality Management initiatives
• Perform effectively in emergencies
• Demonstrate appropriate dress according to policy at all times

Organization & Flexibility

• Prioritize responsibilities to support optimal patient care and efficient resource use
• Demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the Surgery Center and clinical units
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Normal hospital environment with exposure to chemical odors, cleaning solvents, and other hazardous materials

Exposure to possible injury when working with electrical equipment and lasers, which requires care and following proper safety procedures

• Sedentary Primarily sitting/lifting 10 lbs maximum
• Light Lifting 20 lbs maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs
• Medium X Lifting 50 lbs maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 20 lbs
• Heavy Lifting 100 lbs maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs
• Very Heavy Lifting over 100 lbs with frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs

Bloodborne Pathogens

Based on the OSHA guidelines for protection against occupational exposure to Hepatitis and HIV, this position is described as Category I. This means the position has exposure to blood and other body fluids. Policies are in place for Universal Precautions, exposure risk identification, and appropriate barrier protection.

The above is intended to describe the general contract and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

QualificationsEducation, Experience, licensure/certification requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment