Join the team at Avera!

Award Winning Health Care : Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture : Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.

Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera : Competitive pay, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Do you want to start your career in healthcare or are you seeking a "forever" career? Then come and join Avera as a Patient Care Technician (PCT)!

Position Highlights :

• Positive Work Environment : Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
• Career Growth : Gain hands-on experience in healthcare working alongside other healthcare professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact.
• Job Satisfaction : Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve by providing direct patient care.

Job Summary

• Responsible to provide clerical / reception support for clinical care of patients on designated unit.
• Primarily works in the inpatient nursing departments of Med / Surg and Women's Center, but will cross-train to the Emergency Department
• Performs blood glucose test, accurately and timely, including point-of-care (POC) documentation for defined quality controls.
• Maintains accurate and concise records, documenting promptly all pertinent information in the patient’s EMR.
• Responsible for preparation of rooms for admissions, return from surgery / transfers, and transportation of patients throughout the facility.
• Provides patients with dietary needs such as calling for meal selection; tray set-up and assistance with feeding.
• Provides ADLs for patients, including bed linen changes and maintaining clean, orderly patient rooms.
• A sincere desire to provide the highest quality of care for patients.
• The ability to provide care in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with your team.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Must be 16 years of age.
• BLS certifications required within 90 days of hire.
• MN CNA and CPI certification required within 6 months of hire.

Work Schedule

• PRN, as needed, casual requirements per department policy
• 7 : 00am-7 : 30pm; 7 : 00pm-7 : 30am
• 4 shifts every 6 weeks, two must be weekend shifts
• Occasional call time

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.25 - $24.00 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?

Last updated : 2024-05-09