Emergency Trauma Technician - Inpatient ED - 141141

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The ED Tech at University of California - San Diego Medical Centers in San Diego supports the RN in the Emergency Department by performing vital signs, EKGs, ADLs, stocking supplies, safe patient handling, and patient comfort under direct supervision.

Responsibilities include collecting and documenting patient data, applying cardiac monitors, transporting specimens, assisting with procedures, and performing secretarial duties as needed.

Qualifications

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months of hire.
• Minimum six months of experience in an emergency department, pre-hospital, acute care, or comparable settings.
• Demonstrated computer knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vital signs, perform EKGs, assist in ADLs, stock supplies, transport patients, monitor devices, assist with procedures, and support patient care under RN supervision.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

BART or BLS

EMT certification

CNA certification

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The ED Tech works as a team member in an assigned area to assist with vital signs, perform EKGs, assist in ADLs, stock supplies, utilize safe patient handling to reposition and transport patients, provide comfort measures, and assist with patient care under the direct supervision of the RN. The ED Tech also collects and documents patient care data, applies cardiac monitor devices, transports laboratory specimens, assists the nurse and physician with procedures, and performs secretarial duties as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Minimum six (6) months of experience in an emergency department, pre-hospital, acute care, or comparable settings.
• Demonstrated computer knowledge and skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• EMT and/or CNA certification.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be willing and able to work nights.
• Must be able to work in the Emergency Department Inpatient (E.D.I.P.) Area of the Emergency Department
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Must be able to work at UCSD Emergency Services at La Jolla, Hillcrest, and East Campus locations. Employees will float between the Emergency Department and ED Inpatient (E.D.I.P) areas.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and a pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $56,439 - $70,115 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $27.03 - $33.58

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).