Emergency Trauma Technician – Emergency Department

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

Job summary

The Emergency Trauma Technician position in UCLA Health's Emergency Department is based in Los Angeles, CA, with 12-hour night shifts. You'll work to support nurses, transport patients, and assist with procedures in trauma and emergency settings.

Ideal candidates have experience with trauma care, orthopedic injuries, splinting, and basic diagnostic tasks such as EKGs and finger-stick glucose tests. Indefinite duration; shift includes weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Performs basic patient care and follows infection control practices.
• Assists in setup of equipment for procedures and with patient transport.
• Provides direct patient care in trauma/emergency situations; knowledge of orthopedic injuries and splint placement.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses in transporting patients.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADL).
• Collect specimens, perform EKGs and finger-stick glucose checks.

Skills

Basic patient care

Infection control

Equipment setup

Orthopedic injuries

Splint placement

EKG

Finger-stick glucose

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.

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DescriptionThe 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