Emergency Trauma Technician – Emergency Department

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking an Emergency Trauma Technician for the Emergency Department at Westwood, Los Angeles. The role requires night shifts from 7:00pm to 7:30am, weekends and holidays, supporting nurses in trauma care and patient transport.

The technician provides basic patient care, assists with procedure setup, and performs EKGs and finger-stick glucose tests, with knowledge of orthopedic injuries and splint placement. Salary: $27.08–$31.09 hourly.

Qualifications

• Experience in trauma or emergency settings preferred.
• Knowledge of orthopedic injuries and splint placement.
• Ability to assist nurses with transport and activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in trauma/emergency situations.
• Assist in equipment setup for procedures.
• Transport patients and assist with ADL.
• Collect specimens, perform EKGs and finger-stick blood glucose checks.

Skills

Basic patient care

Infection control

EKG administration

Finger-stick glucose

Splint placement

Job description

Emergency Trauma Technician – Emergency Department – Westwood

• Work Location Los Angeles,CA
• Job #32482
• Work Hours 7:00pm – 7:30am 12hr shifts including weekends and holidays
• Employment Type 2 – Staff- Career
• Duration Indefinite
• Salary Range $27.08-31.09 Hourly
• Posted Date August 18, 2026
• Bargaining Unit AFSCME – EX

Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.

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: $27.08 – $31.09 Hourly