Patient Care Technician - Nephrology - PRN

About the role

Careers With Purpose Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Facility: Medical Building 2. Location: Sioux Falls, SD. Address: 1205 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA. Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts. Job Schedule: PRN. Weekly Hours: Varies. Department Details: Flexible schedule. Specialty experience. Meaningful patient connections. Join our Nephrology team as a PRN patient care tech and gain valuable hands-on experience while supporting patients throughout their kidney care journey. Job Summary: The Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs basic patient care services and supports activities within ambulatory services. Patient Care Technicians are multi-skilled to provide expanded services under the direct supervision of a licensed clinical professional.

Responsibilities

• Measure height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, and color vision.
• Perform drug screens and point-of-care urinalysis.
• Handle reception and clerical tasks.
• Apply knowledge of age‑appropriate patient care and cultural diversity for patients from adolescence through geriatrics.
• Prepare patient treatment areas for use.
• Prepare and clean medical equipment.
• Dispose of biomedical waste according to 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.
• Demonstrate self‑motivation, independence, and ability to work well with team members.
• Maintain excellent interpersonal skills while working amidst multiple distractions.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or 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.
• Obtain and maintain 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 CNA, must be registered as a Nursing Assistant (NA) through the North Dakota Department of Health within four months of initial employment.

Pay

Salary Range: $16.50 - $22.50

Schedule

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts; Job Schedule: PRN; Weekly Hours: Varies