Emergency Trauma Technician - West Valley

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 range: 24.31-27.91

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

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