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Patient Care Tech I

Cottage Health System · Santa Barbara, CA

Typical pay in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara area$19–$23/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerCottage Health System
  • LocationSanta Barbara, CA
  • EmploymentFull time
  • Posted10 days ago
  • Requisition14566
  • ProfessionCertified Nursing Assistant

About this role

Cottage Health System is hiring a Patient Care Tech I in Santa Barbara, CA. The listing is for a full time position. We list it here with the typical pay for the area so you can compare it with other certified nursing assistant roles before you apply. This employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Nursing assistants help patients with daily living, take vital signs and report changes to the nursing team.

Santa Barbara, CA at a glance

  • $22.21/hrmedian pay, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara area
  • $19–$23middle half of earners, per hour
  • 109price level, U.S. = 100
  • 3hospitals listed by CMS in Santa Barbara
  • The metro median is in line with the California statewide median of $22.32 per hour. Nationally the median is $19.01 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $22.21 median hour in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara buys what $20.41 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Santa Barbara: $214 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 9 active primary care shortage designations covering Santa Barbara County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Certified Nursing Assistant pay and jobs in Santa Barbara · Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in California · California state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do certified nursing assistants get paid at other hospitals in California?

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA$41.49/hr
  • Emanate HealthCovina, CA$28.75/hr
  • Fresenius Medical CareSan Francisco, CA$28.00/hr

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Typical requirements

  • State-approved CNA training and active state registry listing
  • BLS certification
  • Many hospital roles ask for recent patient-care experience

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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