Patient Care Tech I

Renders direct and indirect patient care under direction of appropriate licensed personnel. Facilitates care to meet patient's daily living activity needs by providing clerical, physical, emotional support. Provides personal self care and activity programs. This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Obtains, documents, and maintains appropriate data and records so that patient care is provided in a safe manner according to regulations. (15%)
• Coordinates activities as part of the treatment process to provide for efficient care of the patient. May include transport of patients and appropriate communications with family and other caregivers. (10%)
• Observes assigned patients on an on-going basis, providing a safe environment and conducting rounds as required. May include taking vital signs and responding to and notifying appropriate caregiver in emergent situations. (15%)
• Assists with the appropriate admission, discharge, and/or throughput procedures. (5%)
• Understands patient care plan and/or patient teaching program to provide for routine care, such as oral suctioning, wound care, specimen collections, dressings, hygiene, or sterile processing (based on unit competencies). May perform Laboratory tests categorized as waived under CLIA, except those waived tests that require blood procurement. May not perform blood procurement without appropriate certification from the State of California. (50%)
• Responsible for insuring unit has appropriate inventory levels of supplies and that equipment is functioning and properly maintained. (5%)

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

LEVEL OF EDUCATION
Preferred:

• Training as a nursing assistant

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Preferred:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

• Ability to use computer charting (electronic medical record)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to perform this job proficiently.

• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively. Ability to solve minor problems of patient care, including equipment and supplies, relationships, basic comfort needs, environment, and communicate to appropriate caregiver. Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively. Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Understand and utilize basic medical terminology. Basic understanding of the concepts/disease processes most commonly seen on the unit. Knowledge and basic understanding of patient safety and ability to perform tasks in a manner safe for the employee and patient.

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.  Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and a