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Unit Care Technician
Santa Barbara, CA
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
Renders 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 selfcare and activity programs to patients. Contributes to the operation of the unit. Responsible for completion of unit competency assessments and, if appropriate, annual education review. Promotes an overall culture of excellence and positive and professional first impression to patients and visitors by providing hospitality and general information.
QUALIFICATIONS
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
LEVEL OF EDUCATION
Minimum: High School Graduate or Equivalent
Preferred: 1 year of nursing school
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Minimum: CPR/BLS. For the following departments:
Emergency (SBCH) and CT Departments: Emergency Medical Technician certification or Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic certification.
Emergency Department (GVCH): Emergency Medical Technician certification or Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic certification or Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
Center for Wound Management Department: Certified Hyperbaric Technologies exam completed and successful completion of Vasamed training within 6 months on the job.
Santa Ynez ED and Med/Surg: Successful completion of Telemetry Monitor Observer course within six months on the job. ICU (GVCH): Successful completion of Telemetry Monitor Observer course within six months on the job.
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
Minimum: 1 year customer service, healthcare, clerical, or equivalent 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.
Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Work Hours (i.e. shift)
Night
Required Experience
1+ years
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