Per Diem- Senior Trauma Tech - ED - Days -Orange

University-of-California,-Irvin; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange County, CA, seeks a Senior Trauma Tech to coordinate and perform a broad range of ED support duties. You will assist with triage, vital signs, specimen collection, casts, wound care, and patient transport prep, while aiding physicians during exams and maintaining equipment.

The role requires EMT/Paramedic license, 2+ years in Emergency/Trauma tech, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Basic Life Support is also required.

Qualifications

• PMAB within 30 days of hire.
• Able to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Minimum 2 years of related Emergency/Trauma Technician experience.
• EMT or Paramedic license required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform a broad range of technical duties to support ED patient care.
• Assist with triage, obtain vital signs and specimens, and support casts/wound care.
• Assist physicians during exams and patient transport preparation.
• Maintain equipment and supplies, perform basic quality control.

Skills

Emergency/Trauma care

Patient care

Triage support

Education

EMT and/or Paramedic license

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. 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

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

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting
• Bilingual skill, either Spanish or Vietnamese to communicate effectively with patients and families.

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization