Emergency Trauma Tech-Mid Shift-West Valley

University of California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking an Emergency Trauma Tech to support nurses in trauma and emergency care. You will assist in patient transport, activities of daily living, specimen collection, EKGs and fingerstick glucose tests, and help set up equipment for procedures.

Strong knowledge of wound care and splinting is essential, with BLS required. Team oriented, able to lift and assist in fast-paced ED.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of suturing and splinting; wound care setup.
• BLS certification from AHA/ACLS required.
• CPR and EKG proficiency in emergency settings.
• Telemetry monitoring experience.
• Ability to lift, push, pull and assist in ED.
• Prior ED tech or EMT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with patient transport and ADL.
• Set up equipment for procedures.
• Collect specimens and perform EKGs and finger sticks.
• Provide direct patient care in trauma/emergency situations.
• Assist with orthopedic injuries and splint placement.

Skills

Suturing

Dressing

BLS certification

CPR & EKG

Telemetry monitoring

Wound prep

Teamwork

Patient transport

Job description

The Emergency Trauma Techs perform basic patient care skills, follow infection control practices, assist in set up of equipment for procedures, provide direct patient care in trauma/ emergency situations, and have knowledge and direct experience with orthopedic injuries and splint placement. The emergency trauma tech assists nurses in transporting patients, assisting patients with ADL, collecting specimens, performing EKGs and finger stick blood sugar checks.

Salary range: $27.08-31.09

Qualifications

• Knowledge of suturing and suture removal, dressing application, and splinting
• BLS from AHA OR ACA required
• Skilled in CPR and EKG's
• Telemetry monitoring
• Skilled in preparing wounds for treatment, set up and assisting with special procedures such as incision and drainage of infected areas
• Ability to assist nursing staff with routine patient care
• Ability to perform as a team member and provide professional staff support to physicians and nurses
• Ability to function effectively with patients
• Ability to lift, push, pull
• Prior ED Tech or EMT experience highly desired