Patient Care Tech - Mandan Family Medicine Clinic
Listed compensation
$15-$23/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
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
36
Compensation
Salary Range: $15.00 - $23.00 $5,000 Sign on bonus
Union Position
- No
- Department Details
- Come join a friendly and fun team at the Family Medicine Clinic!
This is an impactful role providing care for all ages and stages of life. Duties of this role include preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, and supporting nursing staff in daily workflow.
- Monday - Friday 8:00a-5:00pm
- No weekends or holidays!
- $5,000 Sign on Bonus
- Experience credit to wage range
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 provides direct patient care services including taking vital signs, performing screenings, and preparing treatment areas. They also support nursing staff with clerical tasks, equipment maintenance, and inventory management.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Healthcare Support Career Context
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).
Healthcare Support pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $31k–$48k | Healthcare Support median $46k (middle half $41k–$52k)110 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$44k in purchasing power | North Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Healthcare Support listings in North Dakota | 10 active | 1,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Healthcare Support pay trend | +11.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Patient Care Tech - Mandan 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.
