Per Diem-Emergency Trauma Technician-Emergency room

Per Diem‑Emergency Trauma Technician – Emergency Room – Days

UC Irvine is seeking an emergency department technician to work in a high‑volume, 24‑hour trauma setting. The role functions semi‑independently under the direction of a medical provider or registered nurse and provides comprehensive, accurate patient care in an fast‑paced environment.

• Assist in patient assessment, triage and emergency management of trauma and medical emergencies.
• Perform pre‑hospital care tasks including airway management, CPR, and emergency medical techniques.
• Obtain and maintain emergency medical technology certification and actively pursue additional clinical competencies.
• Follow department standards and protocols while working independently or in collaboration with other health‑care team members.
• Maintain effective working relationships with patients, families and public while demonstrating professionalism and compassion.

• Current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
• Current Phlebotomy license.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Demonstrated customer service skills appropriate to the job.

• Knowledge of university and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume emergency department environment.

• Competitive base salary plus shift differentials and overtime pay.
• Health insurance, paid sick and vacation time, retirement plans and access to employee discounts.

UC Irvine provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, health savings plans, paid time off, retirement savings and a variety of employee discounts and perks. For more information, visit the UC Irvine employee benefits portal.

All applicants will undergo a background check, live scan and verification of legal right to work in the United States. Candidates must comply with university vaccination policies, smoking and tobacco policy, drug‑free environment and other conditions of employment such as background check, child abuse reporting and E‑Verify. For complete details, please review UC Irvine’s conditions of employment policies at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy. UC Irvine provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, contact UC Irvine’s Employee Experience Center at eec.