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Patient Care Technician - PCT - Surgery - FT Days

Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, SD, United States


Facility
Surgical Tower

Location
Sioux Falls, SD

Address
1500 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA

Shift
Varies

Job Schedule
Full time

Weekly Hours
40.00

Salary Range
18.00 - 24.00

Pay Information
Sign on bonus available for eligible applicants

Shifts Are As Following

Five eight hour shifts per week

Every 10th weekend commitment

Every 10th week overnight commitment

Every 6th holiday commitment

Shift times are 7am-3:30pm, 8am-4:30pm, 9am-5:30pm, or 10:30am-7pm.

Overnight shift is 6:30pm-7am.

Job Summary
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. The PCT provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patient under the supervision of an RN or LPN. They record vital statistics and other basic health information, administer basic health care and medical treatments, and provide assistance with basic daily living activities, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, meal preparation, emotional and spiritual support, and laundry. The PCT cleans patient living areas or treatment rooms, collects non-invasive biological specimens, prepares patient treatment areas, cleans and disposes of medical equipment, and performs clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare. Strong communication, customer service, multi-tasking, and organizational skills are required on a daily basis. When necessary for safe provision of care, the employee will provide one-on-one care to patients.

Qualifications

High school graduate or GED (preferred but not required).

Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies (preferred).

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred; must obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.

If working in North Dakota and not a CNA, must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or within four months of initial employment.

Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer. M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Other Information
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

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