Patient Care Technician (PCT) | Med/Surg/Peds
$37,440,000–$48,880,000 year
On-siteAberdeen, South Dakota, United States
Job Summary
Provide routine patient care and support services in accordance with established policies and procedures, as directed by the nurse or physician. Perform direct care tasks including ambulating, bathing, positioning, entering diet information, passing meal trays, and attending to other care needs. Respond promptly to patient call lights, handle personal items, greet visitors, answer inquiries, and relay messages. Assist patients with wheelchairs, measure intakes and outputs, collect specimens, transport patients, and manage interdepartmental and patient mail. Prepare requisitions for diagnostic and therapeutic services, coordinate appointments, manage supply requests, and maintain orderly patient rooms with routine cleaning tasks. Work rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board
- Minimum Age Requirements 16
- Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
- Ability to communicate effectively with others
- Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds
- Ability to work the hours specified
- Ability to perform each essential job function satisfactorily
Desired Qualifications
- Opportunity to become nationally certified
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