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Description

Become a key member

of a world-class health organization and contribute to the delivery of Magnet®

designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. U can do all

this and more at UCLA Health! In this exciting and rewarding position, you will

provide evidence-based care in an academic ED setting to multiple patients of

all ages with complex medical conditions. Patient populations include adult,

pediatric, psych, geriatric, trauma, STEMI and stroke.

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. Join our team today!

Salary: $25.53 - $29.31 Hourly

Qualifications

+ Knowledge of suturing and suture removal, dressing application, and splinting

+ Skill in CPR and EKG's

+ BLS Required

+ Skill 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

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.