Unit Care Technician

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Unit Care Technician for their SICU 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.