Cottage Health·Santa Barbara, California
Operate CT scanners independently to perform all scanning protocols and assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Coordinate patient flow to produce high-quality images efficiently and safely for patients of all ages.
Santa Barbara Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital seeks a Patient Care Tech I.
This position is responsible for rendering direct and indirect patient care under the direction of appropriate licensed personnel.
Facilitates care to meet patients' daily living activity needs by providing clerical, physical, and emotional support.
Provides personal self-care and activity programs.
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
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 above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program.
Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential.
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Requires graduation from an accredited radiologic technologist program and a valid California Radiologic Technologist license. Must be ARRT registered in Computed Tomography with BLS and venipuncture certifications and at least 6 months of CT experience.
Market context
Patient Care Tech I roles in California are commonly tied to steady hospital and acute-care staffing needs, especially where bedside support and charting accuracy matter. Competition can be stronger for candidates with nursing assistant training and AHA Basic Life Support certification, plus comfort using electronic medical record systems. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm shift differential and incentive details before applying.