Care Technician

Care Technician
- Med/Surg/Peds Department

Job Summary
Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Our team at Prairie Lakes makes a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones.

Position Summary
Wage:
This full-time (1.0 Status or 40hrs per week) position provides appropriate direct and indirect patient care through provision of clerical and/or direct patient contact tasks as a Care Technician. Functions under the direction of RN or LPN as part of patient care team.

• Provides direct and indirect care to patients under direction of RN or LPN.
• Answering call lights, repositioning patients, vital signs, and assisting with ADL's.
• Stocking supplies in patient rooms
• Performs clerical tasks, transcribes physician orders, receives or directs visitors and answers telephone.
• Assists with cleaning of patient and keeps rooms, nursing station, and storage areas in order.
• Monitors supplies such as linens, utensils, paper products, or office supplies and miscellaneous items for nursing unit.
• Assists with data entry or other clerical tasks as directed and assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education And/or Experience
High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
CNA certification preferred.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Additional benefits for those qualifying include:

• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health
• Education Loan Program
• Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center

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.