Join a team that shares your calling
At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
FTE: Per Diem, Shift: Variable, Schedule: TBD
Position Summary
The Patient Care Assistant is an excellent opportunity for supporting comprehensive health care services for patients and families. This role works withing the Occupational Medicine team, assisting RNs and physicians within the scope of nursing practices. For individuals with strong interpersonal skills, this is an ideal opportunity to explore your career in the nursing.As a PCA at MultiCare, you will collaborate with the entire nursing staff and enjoy daily variety and problem-solving opportunities.
Responsibilities
- You will perform patient care as directed by RN/physician
- You will provide assistance through dressing changes, data gathering, documentation and vital signs
- Partner by implementing your service-oriented attitude, professional integrity, and solid decision-making capacities
- You will effectively prioritize and apply organization and flexibility to your work duties
Requirements
- Certification as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Washington
- Current enrollment in an accredited RN program may replace the certification requirement; For students currently enrolled in an accredited RN program, Registration as a Nurse’s Assistant is required
- Successfully completed a Basic Life Support (BLS) course for the Healthcare provider and has a current card
- Patient care experience (institutional) of one (1) year or more strongly preferred
About Good Samaritan Hospital
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hub serving Puyallup and East Pierce County. As the area’s only hospital, it features a Family Birth Center, Level III Trauma and Neonatal ICUs, Level I Trauma Rehabilitation Center, Children’s Therapy Unit and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Innovative facilities like the LEED Gold-certified Dally Tower and Pulse Heart Institute make Good Samaritan a dynamic workplace for clinicians eager to advance their careers in a state-of-the-art environment.
About the Puyallup Community
Nestled at the foot of Mount Rainier along the Puyallup River, Puyallup offers a welcoming small-town feel just 10 miles from Tacoma and 35 miles from Seattle. Residents enjoy unique dining, an antique-filled downtown, excellent schools and abundant parks and recreation — all while being close to big-city opportunities.
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the local community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and education
Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
Well-being and support
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Living our values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for all
Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $24.60 - $36.52 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
Skills Required
- Certification as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Washington
- Current enrollment in an accredited RN program may replace the Nursing Assistant certification requirement
- Registration as a Nurse's Assistant for students enrolled in an accredited RN program
- Successfully completed a Basic Life Support course for healthcare providers with a current card
- At least one year of institutional patient care experience
MultiCare Health System Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about MultiCare Health System and has not been reviewed or approved by MultiCare Health System.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and pharmacy coverage is anchored to First Choice Health with integrated pharmacy and tiered networks, and eligibility begins the first of the month after hire. Using Tier 1/MultiCare providers is positioned to deliver the highest coverage levels and lower out-of-pocket costs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous and used for vacation, holidays, and short illness days. Company-facing descriptions present this breadth as a notable plus.
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Retirement Support — Multiple retirement programs are available (403(b), 401(a)/401(k), and a defined-benefit/cash-balance component in recent plan booklets), with the 403(b) administered by Empower since 2019. Public postings indicate broad access to employer-supported retirement savings.
MultiCare Health System Insights
What We Do
MultiCare Health System is a not-for-profit health care organization based in Tacoma, Washington, providing hospital, clinic, primary care, specialty, emergency, and urgent care services across the state.
