Care Team Assistant - Psychiatric Acute - Hillcrest

Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.

Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).

This is a Full-Time position (64 hours per pay period) with an 8-hour EVENING shift located at our Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest.You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, and respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You will thrive in an environment where team members are engaged and committed to providing excellent care and making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates So, if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

As a Care Team Assistant, you will;

• Work in collaboration with other care team members to assure safe and optimal patient care.

• Support the unit with a variety of clerical, patient logistic, equipment/supply, charge reconciliation, and patient service duties.

• Assist with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician.

• Assist patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and maintains a safe, organized environment.

Required:

• Must be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care provider

Preferred:

• Multiple patient care skills preferred.
• Prefer one year experience in health care related field, sterile processing, patient transport or equivalent responsibilities.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $25.00-$29.29/hour