Emergency Trauma Technician - West Valley

General Information

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Work Location: West Hills, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

12p to 12:30am, alternating weekends and holidays

Posted Date

09/24/2024

Salary Range: $24.31 - 27.91 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

19366

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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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 range: 24.31-27.91

Job Qualifications

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• Knowledge of suturing and suture removal, dressing application, and splinting
• Skill in CPR and EKG's
• BLS from AHA or ARC 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