Unit Care Technician

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Santa Barbara seeks a Unit Care Technician to provide direct and indirect patient care. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities and supporting staff. Candidates should have basic computer skills and ideally some healthcare experience. Certifications like BLS are required, while nursing education is preferred. This role is vital in ensuring high-quality patient care and involves working with a dedicated team in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Preferred: EMT, CNA, or Medical Assistant Certification.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology essential.

Responsibilities

• Render direct and indirect patient care under supervision.
• Facilitate daily living activity needs for patients.
• Contribute to unit operation and complete competency assessments.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

1 year of nursing school (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Unit Care Technician for their Nursing Resources department responsible for rendering 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. Responsibilities include:

• Contributes to the operation of the unit.
• Responsible for completion of unit competency assessments and, if appropriate, annual education review.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Education:

• Preferred: 1 year of nursing school.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Preferred: EMT, CNA, or Medical Assistant Certification.

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum: Basic Computer skills. Knowledge of office systems, practices, and equipment. Knowledge of basic medical terminology. Ability to use correct grammar and spelling. Excellent customer service skills.
• Preferred: Ability to use computer charting (electronic medical record) and computer order entry. Microsoft Word and Excel skills.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Preferred: 1 year customer service experience in a healthcare setting, or 1 year clerical experience in a healthcare setting, or one year patient care experience.

About Us

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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