Patient Care Tech I

Cottage Health; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health’s Goleta Valley Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Tech I for the Medsurg department. You will render direct and indirect patient care under licensed personnel, provide personal care and activity programs, and support the team with clerical tasks and coordination.

Training as a nursing assistant is preferred, and a current AHA BLS certification is required. Familiarity with electronic medical records is expected.

Qualifications

• Education: Preferred nursing assistant training.
• Certifications: AHA BLS required at minimum.
• Technical: Proficient in electronic medical records.
• Experience: 0–2 years in acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under licensed supervision.
• Assist with daily living activities and personal care.
• Provide physical and clerical support to the Medsurg team.
• Coordinate activities and communicate effectively with staff.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Coordination

Clerical support

Education

Nursing assistant training

AHA BLS cert

Tools

EMR / computer charting

Job description

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospitalseeks a Patient Care Tech I for their Medsurg department responsible forrendering direct and indirect patient care under direction of appropriate licensed personnel. Facilitates care to meet patient's daily living activity needs by providing physical and clerical support, coordinating activities, and communicating effectively. Provides personal self-care and activity programs to patients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Preferred: Training as a nursing assistant.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum:American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum:Ability to use computer charting (electronic medical record).

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Preferred: 0 to 2 yrs experience in acute care setting.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

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