Emergency Trauma Technician - Emergency Department - Santa Monica

University of California; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health Santa Monica is seeking an Emergency Trauma Tech to support the ED with evidence-based patient care during 12-hour night shifts, including weekends and holidays. You will assist with procedures, transport patients, perform EKGs, and support nursing staff in a fast-paced academic setting.

Prior ED Tech or EMT experience and a current BLS certification are required. Knowledge of wound care, suturing, splinting and infection control will help you succeed at our Magnet-designated health

Qualifications

• Prior ED Tech or EMT experience is highly desirable.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Knowledge of suturing, dressing, splinting, CPR and EKGs is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care in an academic ED setting for diverse patients.
• Assist nurses, transport patients, collect specimens, and perform EKGs and finger sticks.
• Support procedures setup and wound care as needed; uphold infection control practices.

Skills

ED Tech patient care

Team player

CPR & EKG proficiency

Infection control

Wound care prep

Education

BLS Certification

Job description

Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Work Schedule

12hr night shifts including weekends and holidays

Posted Date

10/20/2026

Salary Range: $27.08 - 31.09 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33821

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Become a key member of a world-class health organization and contribute to the delivery of Magnet® designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. U can do all this and more at UCLA Health! In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide evidence-based care in an academic ED setting to multiple patients of all ages with complex medical conditions.

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. Join our team today!

Job Qualifications

We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated healthcare professional with:

• Prior ED Tech or EMT experience - highly desired
• BLS (American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross) - Required
• Knowledge of suturing and suture removal, dressing application, and splinting
• Skill in CPR and EKG's
• Skill in preparing wounds for treatment, set up and assisting with special procedures such as incision and drainage of infected areas
• Ability to assist nursing staff with routine patient care
• Ability to perform as a team member and provide professional staff support to physicians and nurses
• Ability to function effectively with patients
• Ability to lift, push, pull

About UCLA Santa Monica:

The UCLA Health’s Santa Monica Medical Center is a technologically advanced and welcoming 281-bed, 4.5-acre, full-service medical campus. Over 25% of the medical campus is dedicated to green and open spaces offering a serene place for patients, visitors, and staff members to get some fresh air, sunshine, and sea breeze, all a short distance to our beautiful California Beaches.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.