Emergency Trauma Technician – Emergency Department – Westwood

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 35,170 - 40,377; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking an Emergency Trauma Tech in Los Angeles, California. The role involves performing basic patient care and assisting in trauma and emergency situations. Candidates should have knowledge of suturing, experience in CPR, and must be BLS certified.

This position includes 12-hour shifts, working onsite, and requires the ability to effectively assist nursing staff and function well with patients. Prior experience as an ED Tech or EMT is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of suturing and suture removal, dressing application, and splinting.
• Skill in CPR and EKGs.
• BLS Required.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care skills and follow infection control practices.
• Assist in the setup of equipment for procedures.
• Provide direct patient care in trauma/emergency situations.

Skills

Knowledge of suturing and suture removal

Skill in CPR and EKGs

Skill in preparing wounds for treatment

Ability to assist nursing staff with routine patient care

Prior ED Tech or EMT experience

Job description

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

7:00pm - 7:30am 12hr shifts including weekends and holidays

Posted Date

03/17/2026

Salary Range: $25.53 - 29.31 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

29636

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Job Qualifications

• Knowledge of suturing and suture removal, dressing application, and splinting
• Skill in CPR and EKG's
• BLS Required
• 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
• Prior ED Tech or EMT experience highly desired

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.