Patient Care Technician: Hands-on Patient Support

Avera Milbank Area Hospital; Milbank (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement plan up to 5% match

Career development/mentorship

Job summary

Avera Milbank Area Hospital is seeking a dedicated nursing support staff member to provide routine patient care, assist with meals and mobility, and support department operations. The role requires strong communication and teamwork to ensure high-quality patient care.

You will greet patients, respond to call bells, assist with transport, and help maintain orderly rooms. A CNA license or equivalent preferred, with a day-one PTO and retirement options available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care: ambulating, bathing, positioning, and basic daily tasks.
• Assist with meals, tray setup, feeding, and responding to patient call lights.
• Greet visitors, answer inquiries, direct and assist as needed, and run errands for department staff.
• Ambulate and assist patients in and out of wheelchairs; collect specimens and transport as needed.
• Prepare requisitions for diagnostic and therapeutic services and coordinate outpatient appointments.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Avera Milbank Area Hospital is seeking a dedicated nursing support staff member to provide routine patient care, assist with meals and mobility, and support department operations. The role requires strong communication and teamwork to ensure high-quality patient care.

You will greet patients, respond to call bells, assist with transport, and help maintain orderly rooms. A CNA license or equivalent preferred, with a day-one PTO and retirement options available.