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Patient Care Technician - Full Time Varied

Universal Health Services logoUniversal Health Services$23–$33.18/hrPALMDALE, CAFull timePosted 1mo agoStill open, checked every night
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How this pay compares

This posting states $23–$33.18 an hour. Open patient care technician jobs in California post a median of $28.19 an hour, the middle half $25.35–$29.58, across 111 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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Medicare rating of Palmdale Regional Medical Center

Medicare gives Palmdale Regional Medical Center 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 58% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.

What this hospital paid

By Palmdale Regional Medical Center's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $30.78 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $27.98 an hour across California's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What California hospitals pay nurses.

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About the job

Responsibilities Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations. Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers Position Description: Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and/or Department Manager, Patient Care Tech is a member of the Preoperative team and monitor all patients in the Surgery Department. Will provide support in procuring equipment, room set up, turnover, patient transports, transfers, resupply for sterile and unsterile supplies, equipment and other duties as directed. Projects a good public image and is a self-motivating individual who maintains a courteous and professional attitude. Qualifications Job Duties/Responsibilities Requirements: Ability to sufficiently read, speak and write English for communication and charting purposes. Ability to write reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, patients, and the general public Ability to apply, measure and understand the concept of electrical impulse timing, and the use of the appropriate tools Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to work under supervision and to follow instructions. Pleasant telephone manners. Neat and legible handwriting. Minimum of one 1 year prior Patient Care Tech experience in a health care setting preferred. Thorough computer skills; proper telephone and interpersonal skills High school diploma or equivalent. Medical terminology course preferred. Computer education preferred Current BLS certification. CPI is required within 30 days of hire. This opportunity offers the following: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations. Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers Position Description: Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and/or Department Manager, Patient Care Tech is a member of the Preoperative team and monitor all patients in the Surgery Department. Will provide support in procuring equipment, room set up, turnover, patient transports, transfers, resupply for sterile and unsterile supplies, equipment and other duties as directed. Projects a good public image and is a self-motivating individual who maintains a courteous and professional attitude.

Job Duties/Responsibilities Requirements: Ability to sufficiently read, speak and write English for communication and charting purposes. Ability to write reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, patients, and the general public Ability to apply, measure and understand the concept of electrical impulse timing, and the use of the appropriate tools Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to work under supervision and to follow instructions. Pleasant telephone manners. Neat and legible handwriting. Minimum of one 1 year prior Patient Care Tech experience in a health care setting preferred. Thorough computer skills; proper telephone and interpersonal skills High school diploma or equivalent. Medical terminology course preferred. Computer education preferred Current BLS certification. CPI is required within 30 days of hire. This opportunity offers the following: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

From Universal Health Services's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Universal Health Services

Universal Health Services is a hospital company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, with more than 102,000 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) employees, 30 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) acute care hospitals and more than 380 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) behavioral health inpatient facilities in 40 (source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)) states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, Ireland and the UK. Source: Universal Health Services, Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at September Healthcare Conferences (PR Newswire, Aug 25, 2026)

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