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CHLA ER GUIDE

Before you start:

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Schedule: 

  • Average of 14-16 shifts per 4-week block

  • 4 weekend days per block

  • Residents may request up to 2 days off in a 4-week block 

  • Requests must be submitted to Areli Gonzalez at least 2 months in advance so they can be incorporated into the Master Schedule

  • Please review your schedule each week. The schedule is finalized 1 month prior to your rotation; if there are any changes after that you will be notified.  

  • ​Scheduling and resident questions should be directed to: 

 

What to do on Day 1: 

  • Arrive AT LEAST 45 minutes prior to your first shift (reflected on amion.com on your first day) to obtain your ID badge and parking.

  • CALL BEFORE GOING TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE OPEN - (323) 361-2214

  • The parking office hours M-F 7am to 3:30pm  (Wednesdays they close at 12:00pm)

  • If your FIRST SHIFT is on a Wednesday, make sure to get there before noon, or go to CHLA a day before to get your badge and parking.  

  • If your FIRST SHIFT is on a weekend or holiday, you must obtain your ID badge and parking 1-2 days BEFORE your first day.  Please notify Lynnell or Dr. Andler if this is the case.


Directions: 

  • From UCLA take 405N to 101S, exit Vermont or Sunset; with no traffic it takes 25 minutes.

  • Alternate routes include 10E exit at Vermont, but it takes 15 minutes to drive up to Sunset.

  • Just taking Sunset is also an option, usually about 45min door to door during rush hour, otherwise around 30-35min. 

  • On your first day, please enter through the front of the hospital. Once you have a badge, you may enter through the staff entrance to the left of the main entrance

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Interpreters: 

  • CHLA has 24-hour per day in-person Spanish interpreters (with a few exceptions)

    • To request an interpreter, put up the “phone” found on the Launch Point main page

    • If interpreter services are needed to see a more critical patient, or  for patient discharge, the interpreters may triage the multiple requests and ask you to use an iPad interpreter  

  • For all other languages, or when an in-person Spanish interpreter is not available, there are iPads located near station 4 with translating service applications

As mentioned above, please swarm with an interpreter if one is needed to most efficiently use this valuable resource!

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Other:

All and all a great rotation with a lot of opportunities for procedures and seeing interesting cases. You can tailor your experience to whatever you want, if you would like to do a lot of LPs or sutures or I&Ds or see more trauma you can always sign-up for those patients and/or let the attending or fellow know that you need to do more "______" (fill in the blank). You can even go up to the helicopter pad to transport kids to the ED! About 15 residency programs rotate through CHLA ED, including pediatrics, family medicine, and emergency medicine from a variety of institutions.

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If you are ill and cannot come in, please notify the chief resident on call and we will be in discussion with the ED in regards to finding a replacement.

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Last modified: Thursday, August 7, 2025

Before you start
Schedule
Day 1
Directions
Interpreters
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