Care Team Assistant - Surgery - La Jolla

Scripps Health; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health in La Jolla is hiring a Care Team Assistant for a full-time day shift. You will collaborate with care team members to ensure safe and optimal patient care and perform clerical, patient logistics, and service duties on the unit.

Join a recognized employer with a strong commitment to patient care and professional development. This role offers opportunities to grow within a supportive team and to contribute to outstanding care across Scripps Health.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with other care team members to assure safe and optimal patient care.
• Support the unit with a variety of clerical, patient logistic, equipment/supply, charge reconciliation, and patient service duties.
• Assist with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician.
• Assist patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and maintains a safe, organized environment.

Job description

This is a Full-Time position (80 hours per pay period) with an 8-hour DAY shift located at our Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla.You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, and respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You will thrive in an environment where team members are engaged and committed to providing excellent care andmaking a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates So, if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.

• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

As a Care Team Assistant, you will;

• Work in collaboration with other care team members to assure safe and optimal patient care.

• Support the unit with a variety of clerical, patient logistic, equipment/supply, charge reconciliation, and patient service duties.

• Assist with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician.

• Assist patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and maintains a safe, organized environment.