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Bismarck, North Dakota

Patient Care Tech - Family Medicine Clinic

Healthcare SupportNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$15-$23/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $15.00 - $23.00 $5,000 sign on bonus

Union Position

  • Monday - Friday 8:00a-5:00pm
  • No weekends or holidays
  • $5,000 Sign on Bonus
  • Experience credit to wage

Opportunity for work/life balance and advancement into patient care!

Summary

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs basic patient care services and supports activities within ambulatory services. Patient Care Technicians are multi-skilled to provide expanded services under the direct supervision of a licensed clinical professional.

Job Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, color vision screening, drug screens, point of care urinalysis and reception/clerical tasks. Patient Care Technicians have knowledge of and utilize appropriate age-related patient care and cultural diversity, relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients from adolescence through geriatrics. Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy. Clean and maintain patient care area(s) or treatment rooms. Monitors stock levels of medical inventory and restocks or reorders as needed. Work patient registries and identify opportunities to improve patient care. Must be self-motivated, independent and able to work well with team members. Must be able to work amidst multiple distractions while maintaining excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.

Minimum of six months’ experience preferred. Experience in a clinic setting preferred. Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies preferred.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment. If working in North Dakota (ND) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be registered as a Nursing Assistant (NA) through the North Dakota Department of Health within four months from the date of initial employment.

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 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Patient Care Technician performs basic clinical services such as taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and assisting with medical procedures. They also support nursing staff by maintaining medical inventory, cleaning equipment, and managing clerical tasks.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Vital signs monitoringClinical documentationMedical equipment maintenanceInfection controlPatient registrationInventory managementPhlebotomy supportVisual acuity screening

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Patient Care Tech - Family Medicine Clinic at Sanford Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Healthcare Support healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Healthcare Support Career Context

Healthcare Support pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign on Bonus
Experience credit to wage
Opportunity for work/life balance and advancement into patient care