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Mandan, North Dakota

Patient Care Tech - Mandan Family Medicine Clinic

Healthcare SupportNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$15-$23/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Vital signs monitoringClinical supportMedical equipment maintenanceInfection controlPatient registrationPhlebotomyVisual acuity screeningData entry

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).

What does the Healthcare Support market look like in North Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$31k–$48kHealthcare Support median $46k (middle half $41k–$52k)110 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$44k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Healthcare Support listings in North Dakota10 active1,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Healthcare Support pay trend+11.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Sanford Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Paid Time Off
Sign-On Bonus $5,000
Experience Credit

Living in Mandan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k
Typical market rent
$1,406/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.0
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Bismarck, ND metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.