What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Technician - Emergency Department position at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System?
Care Technician – Emergency Department
Job Summary
Join our team and see why Prairie Lakes Healthcare System continues to be named a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital by the National Rural Health Association. Come be a part of our mission to make a positive difference in the health of the patients and communities we serve. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.
This part time(0.5 status) position will perform in assisting professional nursing staff and Emergency Physicians by performing direct and indirect patient care as delegated by the RN or Physician.
Responsibilities include:
- Provides direct and indirect care to patients.
- Performs secretarial duties: answering phones, placing calls, order entry, logging patient information, and obtaining old records.
- Assists with cleaning patient treatment areas.
- Restocks and orders supplies for patient treatment areas, kitchenettes, nursing station, and supply carts.
- Cleans instruments and utensils and delivers to sterile processing department.
- Observes and reports changes in patient's physical and emotional condition.
- Transports patients to appropriate areas.
- Keeps patient treatment areas, kitchenette, storage areas, and nursing station in order.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Benefits
We value our employees’ contributions and show our gratitude by offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Additionally, we understand that working in healthcare can be taxing on your mental health. To better support our employees, PLHS recently added mental health programs to our benefits package. Benefits are available to qualifying employees working part-time or full-time.
A variety of the benefits for those qualifying include:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Loan Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Community Discounts Including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center
Qualifications
High school or equivalent.
Strong interpersonal skills are necessary.
Must be adept at communicating from age neonate through geriatric years of age.
Knowledge of medical terminology required.
Strong interpersonal skills are necessary.
Must be adept at communicating from age neonate through geriatric years of age.
Knowledge of medical terminology required.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require positive reference checks and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
