Senior Emergency Trauma Tech - Emergency Department - Days - FT - Orange
About The Position
Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Your Role on the Team Position Summary: The Senior Trauma Tech is responsible for coordinating and performing a broad range of technical duties supporting the patient care in ED services to facilitate patient flow, including but not limited to: assisting with patient triage; obtaining vital signs and specimens; assisting the physician with the application and removal of casts, splints and wound care; providing support to physicians during patient exams; assisting patients with hygiene, elimination and comfort measures; preparing patients for transport. Will maintain inventory of equipment and supplies, performing quality control and basic troubleshooting of equipment. What It Takes to be Successful
Requirements
- Preventative Management of Assaultive Behavior (PMAB) within 30 days of hire
- Must be able to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Minimum 2 years of related experience as an Emergency/Trauma Technician
- EMT and/or Paramedic license
- Basic Life Support
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting
- Bilingual skill, either Spanish or Vietnamese to communicate effectively with patients and families.
Responsibilities
- assisting with patient triage
- obtaining vital signs and specimens
- assisting the physician with the application and removal of casts, splints and wound care
- providing support to physicians during patient exams
- assisting patients with hygiene, elimination and comfort measures
- preparing patients for transport
- maintain inventory of equipment and supplies
- performing quality control and basic troubleshooting of equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
