Patient Care Technician - Medical Cardio Pulmonary/Pulmonary Acute - PT Evenings

Sanford Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct patient care and support on the Medical Cardio Pulmonary/Pulmonary Acute unit at our East Patient Building in Sioux Falls, SD. This is a part-time evening position working 12 hours per week with no weekend commitment and every other holiday commitment.

Clinical Setting

You will work on an acute medical cardio pulmonary/pulmonary unit, providing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patients
• Record vital statistics and other basic health information
• Administer basic health care and medical treatments
• Assist patients with daily living activities including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, meal preparation, and dining
• Support patients' emotional and spiritual needs
• Manage patient laundry and clean patient living areas and treatment rooms
• Collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients
• Prepare patient treatment areas for use and prepare and clean medical equipment
• Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy
• Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare
• Provide one-on-one care to patients when necessary for safe provision of care

Schedule

Shift times are 4:00 PM - 10:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, or 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM. You will work two 6-hour shifts per week with no weekend commitment and every other holiday commitment.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required
• If working in North Dakota and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, you must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or within a maximum of four months from the date of initial employment
• If working in Wisconsin, you must be on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with current work eligibility or be a student nurse currently enrolled at a school approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing who has completed a basic nursing course and 16 hours of clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications

Compensation

Salary range: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying part-time employees, which may include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package.

Additional Requirements

An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. Sanford maintains a Drug Free Workplace Policy.