Emergency Trauma Tech

Veterans in Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans in Healthcare in West Hills, CA seeks an Emergency Trauma Tech on a West Valley-Mid shift (12-hour shifts 12pm–12:30am, including weekends and holidays). The role emphasizes direct patient care in trauma and emergency settings, assisting nurses, and equipment setup for procedures.

You will assist with ADLs, transport patients, perform EKGs and finger-stick glucose tests, and apply splints for orthopedic injuries. Salary range is $27.08–$31.09 hourly.

Qualifications

• Experience in trauma or emergency settings.
• Knowledge of orthopedic injuries and splint placement.
• Ability to assist nurses with patient transport and ADLs.
• Proficiency with basic testing (EKG, finger-stick glucose).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in trauma/emergency situations.
• Assist in preparing equipment for procedures and maintain infection control.
• Transport patients and assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Perform EKGs and finger-stick blood glucose checks as directed.

Skills

Basic patient care

Infection control

Equipment setup

EKG

Finger-stick glucose

Orthopedic injury knowledge

Splint placement

Patient transport

ADL assistance

Job description

Emergency Trauma Tech-West Valley-Mid shift

Work Location West Hills,CA Job #32587 Work Hours 12 hour shifts from, 12pm-12:30am, including weekends and holidays Employment Type 2 – Staff- Career Duration indefinite Salary Range $27.08-31.09 Hourly Posted Date September 16, 2026 Bargaining Unit AFSCME – EX

JOB DUTIES

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: $27.08-31.09