Unit Care Technician

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is seeking a Unit Care Technician for its Pediatrics department. The technician renders direct and indirect patient care under the direction of appropriate licensed personnel. The role facilitates care that meets patients’ daily living activity needs by providing physical and clerical support, coordinating activities, and communicating effectively. It also provides patients with personal self-care and activity programs. The technician contributes to unit operations and completes unit competency assessments and, when appropriate, the annual education review.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• One year of nursing school.
• EMT, CNA, or Medical Assistant certification.
• Ability to use computer charting (electronic medical record) and computer order entry.
• Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• One year of customer service experience in a healthcare setting, clerical experience in a healthcare setting, or patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Render direct and indirect patient care under the direction of appropriate licensed personnel.
• Facilitate care to meet patients’ daily living activity needs by providing physical and clerical support.
• Coordinate activities and communicate effectively.
• Provide personal self-care and activity programs to patients.
• Contribute to the operation of the unit.
• Complete unit competency assessments and, if appropriate, the annual education review.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable.
• Managers and above may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program.
• Cottage Health offers comprehensive Total Rewards; details are available at the referenced careers page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed