What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Trauma Technician - Emergency Department - Westwood position at UCLA Health System?
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: $27.08 - $31.09 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
$27.08-31.09 Hourly 7:00pm - 7:30am 12hr shifts including weekends and holidays
Salary : $27 - $31