Patient Care Technician - PCT - Surgical Trauma - PT Rotating

About the role

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. The Patient Care Technician provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

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/undressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, meal preparation and dining needs, emotional and spiritual needs, and laundry
• Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms
• Collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients
• Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy
• Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare
• Demonstrate strong communication, customer service, multi-tasking, and organizational skills on a daily basis
• Provide one-on-one care to patients when necessary for safe provision of care

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required
• 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
• If working in North Dakota (ND) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or a maximum of four months from the date of initial employment
• If working in Wisconsin, must be on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with current work eligibility or be a student nurse currently enrolled at a school approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing who has completed a basic nursing course and 16 hours of clinical experience

Schedule

Part-time, 12 hours per week. One 12-hour shift per week with every other weekend and holiday commitment. Rotating shifts: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm or 6:00 pm – 6:00 am.

Pay

Hourly range: $18.00 – $24.00

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package. More details at sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Requisition: R-0278914 | Job Function: Nursing