"ER Trauma Tech LOM FT Variable"

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary: The Emergency Department Technician (EMT) is trained to provide limited patient care. He/she must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in diverse situations. He/she works under the direction of a Registered nurse.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications: Current EMT Certification with recent ambulance or hospital experience, Current CPR Certification, Non-violent crisis intervention within three months of hire and recertification every year thereafter. Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties. Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Preferred Qualifications: Basic ECG class, ACLS, Computer literate, Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms.

Physical Requirements: 1) Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time. 2) Must be able to lift and position patients. 3) Must have dexterity, coordination, visual and auditory acuity to perform patient care procedures. 4) Must be able to perform CPR without restrictions.