Per Diem-EMT-Emergency room-Nights

Per Diem-EMT-Emergency room-Nights

Req ID: 122360

Location: Fountain Valley, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: Emergency Room-FVR

Position Type: PER DIEM

Salary Range Minimum: USD $30.06/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $30.06/Hr.

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 functions semi-independently, under the direction of the medical provider or Registered Nurse, as part of the integrated healthcare team. Responsible for providing comprehensive quality patient care in an accurate and timely manner according to established patient standards and practice. Knowledge and necessary competency will be utilized to effectively meet the needs of patients of all age groups and developmental levels. Must possess ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public. Requires the ability to effectively plan; must be able to follow directions and to perform work according to department standards when no directions are given. Requires enthusiasm, initiative and the ability to work independently/cooperatively with other personnel. Requires the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands/deadlines. Must be emotionally mature and able to function effectively under stress.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge necessary to obtain Emergency Medical Tech Certification.
• Current EMT Certification.
• Current Phlebotomy license.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification within 30 days of hire.
• 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:

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms