Patient Care Technician - PCT - Critical Care Unit- PT Straight Weekend Days

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) serves as a caregiver in the Critical Care Unit at Sanford Health's Heart Center, providing patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Clinical Setting

This position is located in the Heart Center at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the largest rural health system in the United States.

Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment and supplies
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications

Special Requirements

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 and competency validation or within a maximum of four months from the date of initial employment.

Schedule

• Part-time position
• 24 hours per week
• Three eight-hour shifts per week
• Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Shift times: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• No additional holidays that do not fall on weekends

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $18.00 to $24.00 per hour
• Sign-on bonus available for eligible applicants
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work and life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

Additional Requirements

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