Patient Care Technician - Gastroenterology Clinic

sanford; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support ambulatory services with multi-skilled patient care. The role requires basic patient care tasks, area preparation, and proper handling of medical supplies.

Responsibilities include vitals, screenings, reception tasks, and maintaining sterile and orderly treatment areas. Prior clinic experience and CNA/BLS credentials are preferred; ND CNA recertification may apply.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or 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.
• 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 CNA, must be registered as a Nursing Assistant within four months from the date of initial employment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Healthcare knowledge

Anatomy

Physiology

Medical terminology

Medical equipment knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation: Salary Range: $16.50 - $22.50

Union Position: No

Department Details

Summary

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.

Job Description

• height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, color vision screening, drug screens, point of care urinalysis and reception/clerical tasks.

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.

• 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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