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Clinical Assistant | Infusion Services

Monument Health logoMonument Health$16.52–$19.00/hrRapid City, SD USAFull timePosted 3w agoStill open, checked every night

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This posting states $16.52–$19 an hour. Open medical assistant jobs in South Dakota post a median of $21.98 an hour, the middle half $17.76–$22.50, across 51 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Medical assistants employed in South Dakota earn a median of $20.13 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Current Employees:

If you are a current Monument Health employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account and clicking the "Career" icon on your homepage.

Primary Location

Rapid City, SD USA

Department

RCH Infusion Services

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Starting Pay Rate Range

$16.52 - $19.00

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

It starts with heart. That is what you will do each day. As a Clinical Assistant at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and - most importantly - a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day.

As a Clinical Assistant, you will work collaboratively both under supervision and independently to provide direct and indirect patient care in the clinic setting. You will participate as an active member of the health care team by performing assigned tasks, designated activities, and functions for which you have received training in accordance with the policies and procedures of Monument Health to meet the needs of the patient.

Our vision at Monument Health is to be one team, to listen, to be inclusive, and to show we care. To do the right thing. Every time. If you share this philosophy, we hope you’ll join us.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions

  • The Clinical Assistant properly prepares the examination and treatment areas per clinic standards.
  • Completes patient rooming procedures to include vital signs, data collection and other identified components specific to the clinic setting and within outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
  • Assists with Point of Care laboratory testing following successful competency training.
  • Ensures documentation in the patient record is accurate, clear, and concise within outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
  • Completes all assigned clerical activities and supply maintenance/ordering as directed.
  • Assists with scheduling follow up care as ordered/directed.
  • Functions within the documented Monument Health Scope of Responsibilities.
  • In some clinic locations may assist the medical imaging department to perform limited x-ray exams following successful competency training .
  • All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required:

Certifications - Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Professional Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Preferred:

Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies

Education - 80 hours of initial training in radiation safety, positioning, image review

Certifications - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - South Dakota Board of Nursing

Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements: Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.

Job Category

Nursing

Job Family

Nursing Support

Shift

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type

Regular

10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.

Make a difference . Every day.

Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

From Monument Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Monument Health

Monument Health is an integrated health system in western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming with five hospitals, more than 60 (source: Monument Health, About Us) outpatient locations and more than 6,300 (source: Monument Health, About Us) physicians and caregivers. Source: Monument Health, About Us

Based in Rapid City, SDHires in South Dakota, WyomingPay on its listings: 89.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate

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