About The Role

Formerly known as Bakersfield Heart Hospital since 1999, Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield is building upon a legacy of exceptional heart care and expanding our ability to better serve Kern County for decades to come. We are comprised of a 47-bed hospital with three operating rooms, four cardiac catheterization labs and offer a range of specialty services to the community. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary: Performs patient and non-patient related tasks under the order, direction and immediate supervision of registered physical, occupational and speech therapists. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Essential Functions: Performs direct and indirect patient care duties under the supervision of appropriately licensed professionals, as delegated by department professionals and management. Assists with patient transport and transfers. Provides daily and timely patient chart documentation of interventions and services provided in the acute care setting. Documents employee and out-patient treatments, as necessary. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit <https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/> for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.