PCT - Patient Care Technician - 32nd & Ellis Family Medicine Clinic - FT Days

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs basic patient care services and supports activities within an ambulatory family medicine clinic. You will work under the direct supervision of licensed clinical professionals, providing multi-skilled services to patients ranging from adolescence through geriatrics.

Clinical Setting

This position is located at the 32nd & Ellis Family Medicine Clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, part of Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform vital signs including height, weight, and blood pressure measurements
• Conduct visual acuity and color vision screening
• Perform drug screens and point-of-care urinalysis
• Complete reception and clerical tasks
• Prepare patient treatment areas for use
• Prepare and clean medical equipment
• Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy
• Clean and maintain patient care areas and treatment rooms
• Monitor stock levels of medical inventory and restock or reorder as needed
• Work with patient registries and identify opportunities to improve patient care
• Provide age-appropriate patient care with awareness of cultural diversity

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 graduate 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
• Day shift
• 40 hours per week

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $16.50 - $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
• Must work well with team members
• Must be able 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