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Patient Care Tech I

Cottage Health$23–$31.60/hrNight / DayPosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night
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How this pay compares

This posting states $23–$31.60 an hour. Open patient care technician jobs in California post a median of $28.19 an hour, the middle half $25.35–$29.09, across 113 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Patient care technicians employed in California earn a median of $22.90 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Patient Care Tech I for their Nursing Resource 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Education

  • Preferred: Training as a nursing assistant.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

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

Technical Requirements

  • Minimum: Ability to use computer charting (electronic medical record).
  • Preferred: For GVCH departments: Current CAN certificate preferred.

Years of Related Work Experience

  • Preferred: 0 to 2 yrs experience in acute care setting.

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.

*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. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .

If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.

From Cottage Health's job posting for Santa Barbara, CA, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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