Sanford Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support clinical operations in the Wound Healing Clinic at our Sioux Falls, SD location. This is a full-time day position offering flexible scheduling with no weekend or holiday commitments.
As a PCT, you will perform basic patient care services and support activities within outpatient services. You will work under the direct supervision of a licensed clinical professional, providing multi-skilled support to expand clinical services.
Responsibilities
- Obtain and record vital signs including height, weight, and blood pressure
- Perform visual acuity and color vision screening
- Conduct drug screens and point-of-care urinalysis
- Assist with reception and clerical tasks
- 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 reorder as needed
- Work with patient registries to identify opportunities to improve patient care
- Provide age-appropriate patient care and demonstrate cultural competency with patients from adolescence through geriatrics
Schedule
- Full-time position with 36 hours per week
- Four 9-hour shifts per week
- Shift times: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM or 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- No weekend or holiday commitment
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers 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
- 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
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $17.50 - $23.00 per hour
- Sign-on bonus available for eligible applicants
- Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Work/life balance benefits
- Generous time off package
Additional Requirements
- Must be self-motivated, independent, and able to work well with team members
- Must be able to work amidst multiple distractions while maintaining excellent interpersonal skills
- Must obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications
- Drug screen and pre-employment background screening required as a condition of employment
- Sanford maintains a Drug Free Workplace Policy