Emergency room Trauma Technician-ER-Part time-Lakewood-Variable

UC Irvine; Lakewood (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in California is seeking a dedicated EMT to support nursing staff with basic patient care under supervision. The role requires current CA EMT certification and BLS, with hospital or ambulance experience.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, applying telemetry leads, and assisting with patient transport. As part of a fast-paced hospital team, you will follow policy and procedure, document care, and help ensure patient comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• Current CA EMT Certification with recent ambulance or hospital experience.
• Current BLS Provider.

Responsibilities

• Performs limited patient care duties under supervision of staff nurse.
• Measures vital signs and reports findings to staff nurse.
• Transports non-critical patients and assists RN in transporting critical patients.
• Applies telemetry leads and performs 12 lead EKG as trained.
• Documents treatment in the medical record and maintains patient safety.

Skills

EMT Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Performs limited patient care duties under the supervision of staff nurse. Maintains an environment conducive to the patient’s well being.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Current CA EMT Certification with recent ambulance or hospital experience.
• Current BLS Provider

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience in a related emergency medical field or acute hospital setting
• 12 lead EKG class

Physical Requirements

• Position involves standing and walking for long periods of time, approximately 75% of the workday.
• Must be able to transfer and lift patients as necessary. Weight will vary from patient to patient.
• Must have the dexterity, coordination, and visual and auditory acuity to perform all job responsibilities.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be free from signs of illness and infections.

Technical And Job Specific Skill

• Telephone Skills: Must demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette by answering the phones promptly, courteously and by identifying department and self.
• Policy/Procedures: Is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Teamwork: Promotes positive co-worker relationships through teamwork and cooperation. Understands and supports the needs of individuals in other departments and promotes conflict resolution. Shares information, work knowledge and experience with co-workers, physicians, and students in a non-threatening manner. Offers assistance and promptly responds to requests.
• Productivity: Maintains high productivity and performs efficiently regardless of whether the work volume is high or low. Appropriately prioritizes work activities. Responds to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude. Makes decisions independently and knows when to ask for assistance. Exercises good judgment and arrives at sound decisions.
• Basic Patient Care -
• Based on certification & training and according to hospital policy & procedure, provides efficient basic patient care including, but not limited to, assisting with nutritional needs, activities of daily living, crutch walking, comfort measures, and treatment.
• Measures vital signs, reports findings to staff nurse.
• Transports non-critical patients and assists RN in transporting critical patients to assigned bed.
• Applies telemetry leads, performs 12 lead EKG.
• Documents treatment given on medical record.
• Renders post-mortem care.
• Performs visual acuity and prepares patient for eye exam.
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