Patient Care Technician - Infusion Clinic - PRN

Facility: Cancer Center, Sioux Falls, SD

About the role

As a PRN Patient Care Technician (PCT) in the Cancer Infusion Center, you'll play an important role in supporting patients throughout their cancer journey in a fast-paced, rewarding outpatient setting. Flexible PRN opportunities are available for individuals who can provide coverage on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays while contributing to a compassionate, team-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care services including height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, color vision screening, drug screens, and point-of-care urinalysis.
• Handle 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 or treatment rooms.
• Monitor stock levels of medical inventory and restock or reorder as needed.
• Work patient registries and identify opportunities to improve patient care.
• Utilize appropriate age-related patient care and cultural diversity knowledge, addressing the physical and psychological needs of patients from adolescence through geriatrics.

Requirements

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of six months’ experience preferred.
• Experience in a clinic setting preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.
• If working in North Dakota (ND) 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.

Pay

Salary range: $16.50 - $22.50 per hour

Schedule

• PRN (as needed) with flexible opportunities.
• Weekly hours vary.
• Coverage available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays.