Patient Care Technician, Ambulatory - Rheumatology Clinic

Join Sanford Health's Rheumatology Clinic as a Patient Care Technician in our multi-specialty Northern Sky Clinic. This full-time position supports patient care activities in an ambulatory rheumatology setting, working Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with no weekends, evenings, or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care services including vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure), visual acuity screening, and color vision screening
• Conduct point-of-care urinalysis and drug screens
• Prepare patient treatment areas and medical equipment for use
• Clean and maintain patient care areas and treatment rooms
• Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy
• Monitor stock levels of medical inventory and restock or reorder as needed
• Perform reception and clerical tasks
• Work patient registries and identify opportunities to improve patient care
• Provide care with knowledge of age-related patient needs and cultural diversity, serving patients from adolescence through geriatrics

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers certification required or within the first 60 days of employment
• If working in North Dakota 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

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• Minimum of six months' experience
• Experience in a clinic setting
• Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Schedule

• Full-time position
• 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• No weekends, evenings, or holidays

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $15.00 to $23.00 per hour
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

Additional Requirements

• Must be self-motivated and independent
• Ability to work well with team members
• Ability to work amidst multiple distractions while maintaining excellent interpersonal skills
• Drug screen and pre-employment background screening required as a condition of employment
• Must obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications