Cottage Health seeks a Vaccinator for their CH Employee Health and Safety department responsible for Administer COVID-19 vaccinations to patients and document the administration in the patient record. Major accountabilities include:
- Find the patient in the Rover handheld device connected to Epic to confirm patient has appointment. Confirm that adequate and accurate information is being retained and document medication information (brand, lot number, etc.).
- Administer vaccination and sign off on administration.
QUALIFICATIONS:
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education:
- Minimum: Graduate of an applicable program to allow individual to achieve California clinical license listed below or semester 3 or 4 nursing student or graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
- Minimum: Any California licensed practitioner qualified and approved by their governing body to provide vaccines: Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Pharmacist, Medical Doctor, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist, Licensed Psychiatric Tech, EMT/Paramedic/Medical Assistant with vaccination training, Dentist, etc., or Semester 3 or 4 nursing student or graduate from an accredited nursing program, and AHA BLS. Licensed Vocational Nurses, EMT/Paramedic/Medical Assistants, and nursing students may administer vaccinations only under supervision of a physician or similar personnel authorized by the CDC.
Technical Requirements:
- Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish.
Skills Required
- Graduate of a program allowing attainment of a California clinical license OR semester 3 or 4 nursing student or graduate from an accredited nursing program.
- California-licensed practitioner qualified to provide vaccines (examples: RN, LVN, Pharmacist, MD, PA, NP, Respiratory Therapist, Licensed Psychiatric Tech, EMT/Paramedic/Medical Assistant with vaccination training, Dentist).
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
Cottage Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for the area and often described as fair or among the best locally. Noted examples of meaningful raises over time reinforce the perception of market-aligned compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as very good, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision alongside robust mental health resources. Wellness supports like an EAP, onsite fitness/yoga, and incentives enhance overall value.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Distinctive programs such as substantial down‑payment assistance, workforce‑affordable housing, wellness dollars, and onsite childcare broaden total rewards beyond core insurance. These offerings are positioned to help offset local cost pressures and support daily life.
Cottage Health Insights
What We Do
Mission Statement: To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion. Founded in 1888, the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been serving the community for more than 125 years. Cottage Health, formed in 1996 as the not-for-profit parent organization of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and its affiliated Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, is guided by a volunteer board of directors from the greater Santa Barbara community and provides the residents of the Central and South Coast with exemplary health care, continuous improvements in medical practice, and a commitment to our communities.
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