PATIENT CARE TECH

Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services in California seeks a Patient Care Technician (PACU) to provide direct patient care and support to the recovery team. The role includes monitoring vital signs, assisting with patient transport, and ensuring comfort during the postoperative period.

The candidate should have a California CNA or EMT certification, valid BLS, and six months of EMT/CNA experience preferred; dysrhythmia certification is a plus and must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months’ experience working as an EMT/CNA preferred.
• Current California Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate or California EMT.
• BLS (must be through the American Heart Association).
• Basic dysrhythmia certification (preferred) or obtained within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs and observe cardiac rhythms in PACU.
• Assist with patient transport, safety, and comfort during recovery.
• Document care accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Recognize and report changes in patient condition and assist in emergency response.
• Help maintain a safe, well‑stocked PACU environment and promote high‑quality post‑operative recovery.

Job description

Responsibilities

Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital in Wildomar, California, is a licensed 122-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission. It is Southwest Riverside County's only designated Trauma Center and a county-designated Paramedic Base Station. The hospital performs more than 4,000 surgeries a year, and has an average of 4,000 Emergency Department visits per month. The hospital features a Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery Center of Excellence and the region’s only Total Joint Center.

Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California, is a 120 bed acute-care hospital with the region's only Pediatric Emergency Services team (for children 14 and under) provided by board certified Rady Children’s emergency medicine physicians. Rancho Springs Hospital also provides the area's only OB/Emergency Department program, which gives expectant mothers 24/7 on-site access to OB/GYN physician coverage. The Childbirth Center at Rancho Springs Hospital is the largest in the region and features spacious family-friendly private suites. Rancho's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is operated by Rady Children’s.

Employee may be required to float to the other facility within Southwest Health Rancho Springs and Inland Valley Hospital based on operational needs, with appropriate orientation and competency validation provided. The Patient Care Technician provides direct patient care and essential clinical support to the PACU team. This role assists with monitoring vital signs, observing cardiac rhythms, patient transport, safety measures, and comfort during the recovery phase. The PCT documents care accurately in the electronic medical record, recognizes and reports changes in patient condition, and supports emergency response as needed. This position also helps maintain a safe, well‑stocked, and efficient PACU environment while promoting high‑quality post‑operative recovery and

Qualifications

Education

• NONE

Certifications/Licenses

• Current California Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate or California EMT
• BLS (must be through the American Heart Association)
• Basic dysrhythmia certification (preferred) or obtained within 6 months of hire

Experience

• Six (6) months’ experience working as an EMT/CNA preferred.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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