Patient Care Assistant

Location: UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, Highlands Ranch, CO

Department: HRH PACU ODSC SAC

Work Schedule: Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $19.10 - $24.83 / hour (dependent on relevant experience)

Remote / Hybrid: This is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire.

• Provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider.
• Prioritizes patient wellness and perspectives.
• Models proficiency and precepts new staff or employees.
• Effectively partners with specialized ancillary team members.
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast‑paced, innovative clinical environment.
• Contributes to solutions to secure safety and quality at the point of care.
• Direct care includes, but is not limited to, gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and measuring intake and output.
• Assists patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility.
• Assists in keeping care area stocked, clean, and orderly.

• Performance bonus: 3‑Year Incentive Bonus based on quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure.
• Performance‑based pay increase:
  Annual Merit Pay Increase for exceeding performance standards.
• Market reviews:
  Annual review to ensure base pay aligns with market standards.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 24/7 mental health and well‑being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free  membership.
• Voluntary benefits: accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, employee discount programs.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer‑provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy‑up options.
• Employer‑provided short‑term and long‑term disability with buy‑up options.

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Optional 457(b) plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care.
• Health savings account available when enrolled in high‑deductible (HD) medical plan.

• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for qualifying degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre‑paid or up to $5,250/year in tuition reimbursement.
• Access to Linked In Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
• Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for federal student loans.
• Eligibility may be based on scheduled work hours.

UCHealth is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities as needed.