Southern California Health Care Careers
When you join Kaiser Permanente Southern California, you’re part of a diverse organization focused on helping our members, our communities, and our health care professionals. You can see this across our teams and our facilities. In fact, six of our Southern California hospitals have earned Magnet recognition which is the highest recognition for nursing excellence. Also, to give you a voice in decision making, we’re structured in Unit Based Teams (UBTs) that allow everyone to collaborate and improve care while also working on performance improvement projects. Whether you’re looking to excel in your current career or grow into a new one, here you’ll have access to exceptional training and development programs.
How you can join us:
Appointment Clerk
As the first point of contact for many patients, you’ll help schedule their appointments, transfer them to the correct department and provide critical information to begin their care. This will involve receiving calls from members seeking care as well as reaching out to offer services provided by Kaiser Permanente.
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Diagnostic Imaging
As a diagnostic imaging technologist, you’ll work closely with physicians and play an important role in care. This will include ensuring patients are safe and comfortable during non-invasive procedures that produce detailed images of the body to help diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses. As an interventional radiologist, you’ll use X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and other imaging technologies to see inside the body and guide small instruments to diagnose and treat medical conditions, with precision.
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Emergency Department Nursing
As part of our emergency department nursing team, you’ll work directly with patients to provide empathetic care in a care environment that’s constantly changing. You’ll have opportunities for advanced training, such as CETT (simulation training), while working with different entities across the system for continuity of care.
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Environmental Services
Now more than ever, a clean environment is important to the health of our patients, our teams, and our communities. Your skills will ensure that our facilities maximize sanitation no matter the setting — an operating room, an emergency room, or a medical office building.
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Food and Nutrition
Roles on our team range from entry-level prep cooks to clinical dietitians. Together, we work with caregivers to determine patient requirements and follow regulatory processes while feeding our ever-changing patient population as well as our team.
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Licensed Vocational Nurse
As a valued member of the health care team, our licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) gather health information, coordinate care, and manage patient needs. Some duties may include wound care, phlebotomy, and IV insertions. While making a real difference in the lives of our patients, you’ll have opportunities to work as a message nurse, in a direct patient care role, or in case management support.
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Medical Assistant
Our medical assistants help our organization work smoothly and act as valued members of the health care team. While completing administrative and clinical tasks, you’ll coordinate care for our members while making a difference in their outcomes. This could mean outreach to members, closing gaps in coverage, collecting patient history, or onboarding new members.
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Mental Health
We’re seeking experienced psychiatric social workers to join us and deliver exceptional and quality care to our members. Treating individuals, groups, and families, you’ll work closely with psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists, and clinical administrators to determine the course of care. This is a great opportunity to work with different populations and experience a wide breadth of diagnoses.
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Nursing
Our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists. They’re also advancing the delivery of excellent, compassionate care for our members while boldly transforming care to improve the health of our communities and nation. Here, you’ll serve as a core team member, holistically advocating and facilitating healing, wellness, and dignified care.
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Nursing Leadership/Management
In a leadership role, you’ll have a voice in directing the future of care while bringing our mission to life. Every day, you’ll work directly with staff, physicians, and patients while learning and teaching in a collaborative environment. Along the way, you’ll have resources, support, and the backing of one of the nation’s largest health care providers. This is where you can empower your staff to be the best they can be — while also realizing your own potential.
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Pharmacy
As part of our pharmacy team, you’ll collaborate with physicians to enhance patient care while using our integrated technology to improve the total health of each member you serve. This is a fast-paced environment where adaptability and flexibility are needed, as is a patient-centered approach. You’ll have opportunities for professional growth and development as well as great benefits.
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Phlebotomist
Working in a safe environment, you’ll work directly with patients to draw blood for critically important diagnostic tests. You’ll have ample training and support from your team as well as opportunities to grow your skills and your career in the laboratory department, and beyond.
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Respiratory Care
Our respiratory care practitioners help patients with breathing problems by performing complex therapy procedures; analyzing breath, tissue, and blood specimens; and recommending treatment strategies to physicians. You’ll have the unique opportunity to work in both inpatient and outpatient settings all under one roof while also performing ambulatory care services.
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What Our People Say
Wendy
Emergency Department RN
“What sets the bar high at Kaiser Permanente are all the options we have. From paid continuing education to variable schedules, we’re encouraged to achieve the career we want. Also, we have great benefits that allow ample vacation time and life balance days.”
Sabina
Phlebotomist - Lab Assistant
“I like being part of a team that makes quality patient care a priority. I’m supported through training programs that allow me to advance my knowledge and build my skills. I know I’m providing the best care and services to our patients.”
Rosalina
Clinical Staff RN
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because of the job security, the great benefits, and our work-life balance. Also, as a SCAL Regional Nursing Research Resident, I was able to advance my education and earn a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management.”
Inez
Medical Assistant
“We partner with local organizations to give back to the community. This includes toy drives, back-to-school donations, food drives, sending medical relief during times of disaster, and even being part of the famous Rose Parade in Pasadena.”
Evelyn
Psychiatric Social Worker
“I’m supported by my peers and my managers. I can reach out to a colleague or my manager for support on a case I’m working with. I love collaborating because we have one goal in mind: providing the best care for our members. I truly feel respected.”
Esteban
Diagnostic Imaging Technologist
“My team is full of professionals. We’re very respectful, work as a big happy family, and have opportunities for career advancement. Kaiser Permanente allowed me to cross-train in multiple modalities. To me, radiology is more than just capturing images — we help people get through tough times.”
Ed
Department Administrator (DA) for Medical/Surgical/Telemetry
“My job as a leader is busy, and I constantly think about work because I care about my team and our members. But Kaiser Permanente never fails to remind us of the importance of life balance. We’re encouraged to take vacation, and the Thrive campaign reminds us to stay active. That’s why I started practicing yoga.”
Carlos
LVN
“I’m privileged to work with so many amazing people. My call center manager helped me grow as an employee and as a person. My chief in orthopedics was my mentor for 10 years. His daily motivational talks made me rethink my life and go back to school to pursue my nursing career.”
Careen
Nursing Project Coordinator
“As a nurse, you’ll be inspired to accomplish meaningful career goals. You’ll also have a strong voice in health care legislation, practice decisions, and the work environment. I’m proud to say I work at Kaiser Permanente. We’re a family. Be ready to grow into the best you can be.”
Andrea
Appointment Clerk
“Working at Kaiser Permanente has truly been rewarding. Every day, I help members during their most trying times. I can listen to their concerns and then help, even with the smallest request. I can hear the comfort and reassurance in their voice. There’s nothing more rewarding than that.”
Blanca
Respiratory Care Practitioner
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because I believe in the mission. We also have opportunities to grow professionally. I started as a pharmacy technician and utilized our tuition reimbursement to earn my bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy. I’m grateful for everything the organization has allowed me to achieve.”
Why Join Us?
Performance sharing plan
Fully paid, low-cost medical and dental plans
Exceptional Paid Time Off
Pension and retirement plans
Labor management partnership
Tuition reimbursement
Mission-driven commitment to EID
Wellness and work-life balance programs
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