Patient Care Technician (PCT) | Med/Surg

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

Location:Avera Milbank Area HospitalWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$18.00 - $23.50Position HighlightsPay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$18.00 - $23.50You Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.A Brief OverviewResponsible for providing routine patient care and support services in accordance with established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the nurse or physician, to assure that the highest degree of quality patient care is maintained at all times.What you will doProvides safe and direct patient care: ambulating, bathing, positioning, entering diet information into the computer system, passing meal trays, feeding and attending to other care needs. Responds promptly to patient call lights and special needs, ensures that patient valuables and personal items are properly handled and accounted for.Greets all persons coming to the area assigned, answer inquiries, may direct and assist them, take and relay messages, assist with gifts, flowers, and mail for patients, run errands for department staff.Ambulates patients and assist them in and out of wheelchairs, measures intakes and outputs, may collect specimens and transport patients as needed.Answers telephone, operates paging system, and attends station and direct traffic during emergencies.Prepares requisitions for diagnostic and therapeutic services patients as directed and coordinate appointments with respective departments. Makes outpatient appointments for discharging patients.Requisition of supplies and equipment, maintenance and repairs services and prepares related forms.Requests services such as the following as directed: Chaplain, social services, and pastoral care.Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, preparing appropriate charts and forms, transfer, and death.Manages interdepartmental and patient mail.Maintains patient rooms in an orderly condition, changes bed linens and provides routine cleaning tasks.Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:High School or GED Equivalent High school diploma or general education degree (GED)Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing BoardMinimum Age Requirements16Expectations and StandardsCommitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.Maintain confidentiality.Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.Benefits You Need & Then SomeAvera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].