In this role, you will report directly to the Manager, providing support to physicians and patients for assigned primary and specialty care providers within the Rancho Palos Verdes office. You will serve as a key liaison between patients and providers, assist patients in accessing services throughout the health system, facilitate communication with referring physicians, coordinate referrals, and provide follow-up through telephone and EPIC/Care Connect to ensure a seamless patient experience.

Required

• Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain and productive working relationships with Faculty, Staff, Administration and patients from various social, cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to creatively integrate competing demands into a productive working environment.
• Skill in verbal communications to clearly convey complex problems in both formal and informal situations.
• Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with a patient population in varying degrees of health.
• Ability to provide coverage for Community Clinics as assigned.

Preferred

• Knowledge of specific specialty practice and workflows
• Working knowledge of patient related policies and procedures as well as a thorough understanding of the University system and it services and programs
• Knowledge of hospital computer system, and personal computer systems and the various software products to perform administrative work
• Familiarity and knowledge of authorization process & managed care programs

Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals providing high-quality respiratory care across a diverse patient population. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will deliver both routine and advanced respiratory therapy to pediatric and neonatal patients in a variety of clinical settings.

Key Responsibilities:

 * Administer respiratory therapy treatments and interventions in accordance with physician orders and established protocols.

 * Provide care in critical care environments, including the Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Emergency Department, and other high-acuity areas.

 * Respond to emergency situations and participate in rapid response and code teams.

 * Rotate through various departments within the Health System as needed to support patient care.

 * Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Schedule:

 * May include rotating day and night shifts.

 * Flexibility to work in any area of the Health System is required.

Please note: we have 5 openings

Salary Range: $48.53-$64.03 Hourly

Educational Requirements:
* Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar
* Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar preferred
* Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Licenses/Certifications:
* RCP State License in the state of California
* Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
* Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
* Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS)
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS/ALS) preferred
* Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred

Physical Demands:
* Must be able to lift and carry 35 lbs.
* Must be able to physically roll a 100 lb., horizontally positioned patient
* Must be able to stand and/or walk 75% of the 12-hour workday
* Must be able to sit, push, kneel, crouch, and reach for extended periods of time
* Must possess oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate with colleagues, administrators, patients, visitors, staff, faculty, physicians, and on-site servicemen

Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team members. You’ll provide critical support that makes healing happen. We’d love to have you join us.

In this position, you will protect and guard all assets, staff, patients, and visitors in and around the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital. Security Officers perform regular patrols and document all routine activities, incidents, and may perform in a lead capacity as well as other duties as assigned. Additionally, you will enforce all policies and state laws, and follow all guidelines including state regulatory agency requirements. You will also ensure that the building is properly secured after closing.

• Possess and maintain current certification: Guard Card, Chemical Agent, California driver’s license and BLS Certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas using appropriate vocabulary and spelling.
• Ability to complete continual training classes as required. (Training provided)
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Primary & Specialty Care employees, Management, Security Management, Local Law Enforcement and surrounding community.
• Ability to independently resolve issues working within set policies and procedures.
• Ability to know and use available resources in order to solve problems.
• Ability to operate security related equipment and general office equipment.
• Ability to recognize the importance of dealing diplomatically with the public, and the importance of a good public appearance.
• Ability to relay information, either in writing or verbally, in a professional manner.
• Ability to see aspects of public relations in all facets of the job and the ability to understand the effects of actions on the entire organization.
• Demonstrated ability to assess problematic or emergency situations and plan / execute an appropriate solution based on established guidelines or policies.
• Knowledge and understanding of all Security Program operational policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable geography in order to expedite calls and to be an effective information source.
• Knowledge of penal and radio codes and language used in radio communications.
• Physical ability to handle various intervention incidents, including patient restraints and violent subjects.
• Physically able to perform sustained foot patrols, prolonged standing, lifting patients, and physically restrain patients or prisoners as necessary.
• Visual and hearing ability to detect and report unusual circumstances quickly and accurately.
• Working knowledge of security practices, protocols and techniques.

UCLA Health runs and operates over 280 outpatient clinics located in Southern California with over 3,000,000 outpatient encounters annually. The Patient Access Organization (PAO) serves as the centralized access team for UCLA Health’s ambulatory enterprise, ensuring timely, convenient, and equitable access to care for patients and the communities we serve. Our teams oversee high-volume centralized scheduling and call center operations, new patient referral intake and navigation, enterprise template and capacity management, workforce training and quality oversight, and scheduling pathways and technology optimization, including decision tree development and digital innovations. We operate at the intersection of operations, technology, and clinical partnership to align supply and demand, streamline workflows, and continuously improve how patients enter and engage with UCLA Health.

The Director, Access Strategy and Operations, serves as a strategic and operational partner to the Senior Director of Patient Access, providing enterprise-level support to advance performance, accountability, and transformation across the Patient Access Organization. This role strengthens initiative governance, execution tracking, and leadership alignment across centralized scheduling, referral intake, capacity management, and access optimization functions. The Director, Access Strategy and Operations, is responsible for driving execution of complex initiatives, ensuring alignment across access functions, auditing quality and outcomes, and enabling leaders to deliver consistent, high-quality results at scale. This role establishes structured operating cadence, audits work products for quality and readiness, coordinates cross-functional initiatives, and ensures timely delivery of strategic priorities across a complex, matrixed health system environment. Operating with significant autonomy and influence, this individual acts as an integrator, connecting strategy to execution, surfacing risks and gaps, and ensuring priorities move forward on time and with rigor. The role partners closely with the Patient Access Organization Directors, Administrators, Supervisors, and Access Performance Coaches, as well as cross-disciplinary stakeholders across the health system, to improve the end-to-end patient access journey. 

Annual salary: $88,900-$190,300

• Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Organizational Development, Education, or related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required. Master's degree preferred or a minimum of 8-12+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations, access, ambulatory services, or large-scale service organizations.
  
• 8+ years (required) - Progressive healthcare operations leadership experience. Demonstrated advancement in responsibility within ambulatory operations, patient access, service line operations, or large-scale service organizations.
  
• 5+ years (required) - Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives. Direct experience managing enterprise-level projects involving clinical stakeholders, IT, finance, patient experience, or revenue cycle teams.
  
• 5+ years (required) - Experience operating in a matrixed health system environment. Proven ability to influence without direct authority across departments and leadership levels.
  
• 3+ years (required) - Experience supporting or advising senior executive leadership. Experience preparing executive-level materials, driving strategic initiatives, and managing high-visibility priorities.
  
• 3+ years (preferred) - Experience with patient access operations (centralized scheduling, referral intake, capacity management, call center operations, or workflow optimization)
  
• 3+ years (preferred) - Experience in performance management, quality auditing, or operational governance. Demonstrated ability to establish accountability structures, review work products for rigor, and standardize operational processes.
  

There’s nothing more exciting and rewarding than being able to make a significant, positive difference in someone’s life. At UCLA Health, you’ll experience this joy every day while also enjoying the positive, supportive, and collaborative environment that makes ours one of the most loved workplaces. Join us and find out for yourself.

As a Patient Service Representative for our Ocean Park Family Medicine Clinic, you will have the opportunity to provide direct support to the Clinicians and Patients. Major duties include but are not limited to: acting as a liaison for the patients and providers in the practice, assisting patients in accessing service within the health system, facilitating communication with referring physicians, referring patients to appropriate resources and providing follow-up through telephone and EPIC/Care Connect.

 At UCLA Health, passionate clinicians in a wide range of disciplines have enabled us to become a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. We’re also home to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.

Salary Range: $31.88 - $45.66/hourly

In this role, you will be performing in a variety of clinical and administrative duties related to clinical management of practice and patient care. Provide safe, efficient, quality direct patient nursing care in accordance with the provisions of the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. In addition, perform administrative duties including quality monitoring, clinical supply management, supporting established clinic workflows and staff education. Under the direct supervision of the designated clinical staff member, you will provide direct patient care for a diverse patient population, while maintaining high standards of care, and recognizing normal and abnormal signs and symptoms of life threatening emergencies. Work in collaboration with the Ambulatory Nursing Team to ensure clinical standards are maintained. You will be required to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health.

Salary range: $38.65/hr - $80.70/hr

Required:

• Possess active license issued by the State of CA Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with Intravenous Therapy and blood withdrawal certification.
• Possession of active CPR BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• 3+ years LVN experience.
• Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed.
• Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician.
• Knowledge of symptomatology of common and or life threatening medical problems.
• Interpersonal skills in maintaining a cooperative working environment with the physicians, staff, and all health providers.
• Performs phlebotomy, CPR, Injections, and other skills within scope of practice.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, Windows computer function, computer navigation, and ability to use computerized patient care systems.
• Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments.
• Verbal skills to effectively convey sensitive information in a courteous manner in person or on the telephone.
• Ability to lead a team with effective communication, collaboration and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other staff members, faculty, patients, nursing staff and others.
• Team building and leadership skills, preferably to include prior supervisory experience.
• Have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and/or procedures.
• Supervisory experience.

At UCLA Health, our love for our patients comes shining through during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Our nurses bring hope and healing to their patients through compassion, empathy, assurance, and the highest level of clinical expertise. If you have a passion for advancing nursing excellence, we invite you to join us.

In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for our 3NW Orthopedics patients. You will offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. You will also assess patient, family and staff learning needs, deliver appropriate clinical education and promote effective working relationships. This involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals to develop and implement a care plan, including providing detailed care instructions.

Salary range: $65.76 - $97.76

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

• Current valid California RN license, required
• BSN or MSN, required
• 2 years of Med Surg/Tele RN experience, required; Orthopedic RN experience, preferred
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, required
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
• Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments
• Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
• Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire

In this role, you will oversee all nursing and clinical services for the practice, combining hands-on patient care with leadership and operational responsibility. You will provide direct nursing care while coordinating clinic operations, managing patient flow, and supervising nursing and supplemental staff to ensure safe, high-quality care.

You will work closely with faculty, residents, patients, and multidisciplinary teams to support efficient clinic operations and maximize the patient experience. Responsibilities include assigning and coordinating staff duties in accordance with established protocols, policies, and procedures.

Administrative oversight is a key component of this role and includes supervising nursing staff, ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, standards, and regulatory requirements, and adjusting daily staffing to meet operational needs. You will lead performance evaluations, maintain annual staff competencies, and provide training and onboarding for new and existing team members. Additional responsibilities include overseeing the Quality Assurance process, reviewing staff timesheets for accuracy, and ensuring the ongoing maintenance and readiness of the practice.

Salary Range: $38.65 - $80.70/hourly

Required:

• Possess active license issued by the State of CA Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with Intravenous Therapy and blood withdrawal certification.
• Possession of active BLS Card from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• 3+ years LVN experience required
• Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed.
• Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician.
• Knowledge of symptomatology of common and or life threatening medical problems.
• Interpersonal skills in maintaining a cooperative working environment with the physicians, staff, and all health providers.
• Performs phlebotomy, CPR, Injections, and other skills within scope of practice.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, Windows computer function, computer navigation, and ability to use computerized patient care systems.
• Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments.
• Verbal skills to effectively convey sensitive information in a courteous manner in person or on the telephone.
• Ability to lead a team with effective communication, collaboration and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other staff members, faculty, patients, nursing staff and others.
• Team building and leadership skills, preferably to include prior supervisory experience

• Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and/or procedures
• Supervisory experience

The ED ETT delivers patient care under the direct supervision of registered nurses. Performs basic patient care skills; follows infection control practices; positions, transfers, and transports patients; takes vital signs; collects specimens; accurately observes, reports, and documents; performs range of motion; assists with feedings, self-care activities, and elimination needs. The Senior ETT will have at least 6-month employment as an ETT at UCLA and will have demonstrated progressive competency and learning in the role. The Lead ETT role will require at least 1 year of experience as an ETT at UCLA and will have demonstrated engagement in department advancement and leadership aptitude.

Salary Range: $34.34-41.05

• Current BLS Certification required
• 4 years Trauma Tech Experience required
• Ability to document patient care activities using acceptable medical terminology 
• Skill in transporting various types of patients using different transport modes 
• Knowledge of common surgical instruments 
• Ability to lift, push, pull 
• Knowledge of University and departmental policies and procedures 
• Ability to carry out directives from nursing and physician staff 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships 
• Ability to perform efficiently in fast-paced environment 
• Skill in prioritizing tasks 
• Completion of initial decontamination training (LA County Weapons of Mass Destruction Hospital Mass Casualty Decontamination Class or equivalent) and maintenance of skills through quarterly re-verification sessions and annual disaster exercises (required within 6 months of hire or when training available)
• Monitor Technician Certification and Continuing Education (required within 6 months of hire)
• experience ordering supplies preferred
• working on dept specific projects and leadership qualities preferred
• familiar with using Excel preferred

As a valued member of our 3NW Orthopedics Unit, you will serve under the direct supervision of a nurse manager in order to assist patients with admissions, transfer, and discharge; personal hygiene and excretory needs; meals; and patient safety/comfort. 

Salary Range: $28.18 - $37.14 hourly

In this position, you will participate in providing patient care in the ambulatory setting, recognizing normal and abnormal signs and symptoms and providing support during life threatening emergencies. You will perform basic administrative, clerical and technical supportive services as needed.

Salary range: $31.24-$41.22/Hourly

Required:

• A medical assistant diploma or certificate as follows:

1. Documentation of completing of a medical assistant program from a medical assistant school that is accredited by ASSCS, ACCET, CAAHEP or ABHES 

OR

2. Documentation of national certification for medical assistant issued by CMA, NCCT or AMT

OR

3. Documentation of completing a medical assistant program and demonstrated completion of no less than 10 clock hours of training in administering injections and performing skin tests; 10 hours of training in venipuncture and skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood; at least 10 of each intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections and 10 skin tests, and/or at least 10 venipuncture and 10 skin punctures; 10 hours of training in administering medical by inhalation.

• Possession of active CPR certification/BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomology and life threatening medical problems.
•  Ability to administer CPR.
• Ability to skillfully administer oral, IM and subcutaneous medications.
• Ability to perform venipuncture with skill, adhering to all OSHA PPE safety requirements.
• Ability to obtain accurate vital signs and drug refills.
• Ability to assist in medical emergencies and office procedures.
• Ability to use computerized patient care systems.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, ancillary departments, physicians and co-workers in a courteous and compassionate manner.
• Verbal skills to effectively convey sensitive information in a courteous manner in person or on the telephone.
• Skill to accurately perform an EKG.
• Ability to assist in orientation of new staff.
• Ability to order medical and clinical supplies and maintain adequate inventory.
• Ability to follow proper channels of policies & procedures, communication & work standards.
• Ability to organize tasks to facilitate smooth work/patient flow.
• Ability to schedule patient for referrals to specialists.
• Ability to be flexible in working both back and front office to facilitate smooth workflow.
• Knowledge and ability to set up and assist physician with any procedures such as, but not limited to audiometry, spirometry, O2 saturation levels, skin tag and mole removals, ear lavage, colposcopies, flexible sigmoidoscopies.
• Ability to perform accurate quality control and patient sample testing for waived tests.
• Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling Biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments.
• Knowledge of MSDS and emergency treatments.
• Ability to work overtime in cases of emergency.
• Ability to be punctual and maintain a satisfactory attendance record.
• Skill in maintaining a harmonious work atmosphere, practicing excellent customer service.
• Ability to push, pull or carry 30 lbs or more

• Bachelors or Masters in Nursing 
• California Registered Nursing License
• CPR: BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• 5 years RN experience (preferred) in outpatient or inpatient setting with experience in complex patient management.
• Cardiac experience and/or understanding of congenital heart disease, strongly preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Ability to collaborate with outside providers/insurance plan administration to facilitate patient care for complex medical issues and to provide and assist with referrals to appropriate community resources to patients and their families, acting as a patient advocate.
• Ability to work independently, organize and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Ability to triage patient care issues, prioritize when there are changes in workload and pressures of deadlines.
• Ability to interface effectively with patients, staff, faculty, administrators, and colleagues.
• Strong computer knowledge and ability to use word processing and database programs, including MS Word, Epic/Care Connect, and Excel.
• Skill in developing a plan of care including setting goals, monitoring and documenting progress; ability to implement interventions that are pertinent to goals established in the plan of care
• Ability to evaluate the effective of interventions toward the attainment of established goals and to recognize the need to reassess or reset goal parameters
• Ability to delegate tasks in a management style that is consistent with promoting leadership and teamwork
• Knowledge base to provide education to patients, families, and other staff regarding clinical and patient care issues 

As a Laboratory Technician, Per Diem at the BURL Clinical Laboratory, your duties include:

•Performs phlebotomy on patients of all ages.

•Prepares specimens for analysis, performs laboratory functions, and assists in coordination of couriers and routes, including follow-ups on service delays.

•Provides coverage at multiple sites within Southern California (e.g. Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Woodland Hills, Santa Clarita, Porter Ranch, Calabasas, Burbank, Century City, Encino, Panorama City, and Torrance).

Salary Range: $48.51 - $48.51/hour

May convert to career.

The clinical nurse is a professional Registered Nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients using the nursing process in accordance with the standards of professional nursing practice. The clinical nurse performs in the professional role described by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Associates (SGNA).  The clinical nurse’s roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to providing care in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of care. In the intraoperative phase of care, clinical nurses are expected to perform tech roles to meet departmental needs. In addition, the clinical nurse will be proficient with diagnostic procedures, interventional procedures (including call shifts), pulmonary procedures, and other procedures performed within the GI/MPU.

The Registered Nurse will perform the duties and tasks for the Santa Monica Hospital GI/MPU and the Outpatient GI suite. Your shift may be variable to meet departmental needs.

Qualifications

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

* 2 Years of GI Clinic Experience Highly Preferred

• Current valid California RN license required
• BSN or MSN required
• Greater than six months of nursing experience required
• ICU/ER with PTU/PACU experience required
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required
• ACLS from the American Heart Association required
• PALS from the American Heart Association required
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
• Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments
• Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
• Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire

We’re seeking a self-directed, creative problem solver with a:

• BSN or MSN (ASN accepted for current UCLA Health Nursing staff)
• CA RN License and BLS certification 
• Recent experience in case management, utilization management and discharge planning 
• Minimum of three years of acute hospital experience; or the equivalent of education and experience
• Strong leadership abilities
• Systems planning and patient care management experience in a high-volume work environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of a large university teaching hospitals

Acute hospital experience as a case manager is preferred.

Become a key member of a world-class health organization. Contribute to the delivery of Magnet® designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for our patients. You will offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. You will also assess patient, family and staff learning needs, deliver appropriate clinical education and promote effective working relationships. This involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals to develop and implement a care plan, including providing detailed care instructions.

For everything they do and every life they touch, we’re grateful to work with some of the most skilled and compassionate nurses anywhere. They truly are heroes to our patients, to each other and to the community. If you have a passion for making a positive impact on others’ lives and the nursing profession, come to UCLA Health!

As an Insurance Verifier, you will be responsible for:

• Determining insurance eligibility, authorization and benefit verification
• Contacting health care insurers, transcription of information as quoted, type, proofread and mail clarification correspondence
• Answer telephone and written inquires
• Maintain filing systems
• Interface with medical staff and administrative personnel

We’re seeking a self-directed professional with:

• Working knowledge in the insurance verification process and third party verification terminology
• Ability to scrutinize insurance data independently and evaluate information for clarity, accuracy, and completeness
• Knowledge in the functional operations of third party payers and utilization review agencies to expeditiously coordinate follow-up
•  Knowledge of State and Federal programs to ensure reimbursement from Medicare, Medi-Cal, CCS programs, out of state Medicaid, or other sponsoring agencies
• Knowledge of health plans with special processing requirements for emergency patients and ability to effectively communicate these requirements to physicians and administrative personnel under time-urgent conditions
• Proficient in basic math
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Availability to work rotating weekends and holiday coverage

Note: May subject to test qualifying skills 

In this role, you will assist physicians with various administrative aspects of patient care in their respective department. In this role, you will be assisting with recording the physician medical record documentation (electronic or paper) of patient history, review of systems, physical exam findings, progress notes, procedure notes, follow-up of laboratory and diagnostic results, expediting consults, and assisting with recording the documentation for patient care and follow-up. You will work in close association with physicians assigned to the department and will be part of the medicine team. You may also participate in monitoring the completion of physician medical record documentation to assess for charts completeness and will send incomplete charts back to appropriate physicians as needed. Work hours may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Salary range: $26.68/hr - $34.70/hr

Required:

Major functions include serving as a Physician Assistant for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Service under the general supervision of the Medical Director, assist in the operating room, coordinate the care of adult and pediatric cardiothoracic patients and provide patient/family education to promote a smooth transition from admission to discharge. Provide a discharge plan, providing detailed discharge instructions. Major functions include collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, leading the rotational mentoring program, participating in clinical trials, showing initiative in developing and implementing positive improvements for the allied health team. Take a leadership role in research, teaching and publishing. The Physician Assistant for Cardiothoracic Surgery will report to the Medical Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery for clinical supervision. The Physician Assistant for Cardiothoracic Surgery will report to the Operating Room Services Director, Assistant Director, or Designee for administrative supervision.

Salary range : 

PA: $74.95- $100.86/hourly

Senior PA: must have a minimum of 5 years relevant PA exp. Salary range: $82.40 - $110.87/hourly

• CA PA License required. National Board Certification required
• Graduated from an accredited PA program required (Master's degree in PA program preferred)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience preferred, including assisting in CT surgeries, EVH and endo radial artery harvesting -preferred
• Previous PA experienced- required
• Knowledge of cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology - required
• Skill in physical assessment and nursing care of cardiac surgery patients-required
• Skill in teaching- required
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to perform patient history and physical assessment-required
• Skill and ability in written and verbal communication-required
• Knowledge of interdisciplinary resources needed to coordinate patient care and facilitate referral-required
• Skill in removal of chest tubes, temporary pacing wires, and sutures/staples-required
• Knowledge and skill in BCLS and ACLS - certifications required
• Knowledge and skill in wound care and treatment-required
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing-required
• Ability to ready, interpret, apply, and or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, and written/verbal instructions-required
• Knowledge of UCLA policies and procedures.
• Ability to work varying shifts
• Senior PA: must have a minimum of 5 years relevant PA exp . 

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

• Knowledge of suturing and suture removal, dressing application, and splinting
• BLS from AHA OR ACA required
• Skilled in CPR and EKG's
• Telemetry monitoring
• Skilled 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

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

• Knowledge of suturing and suture removal, dressing application, and splinting
• BLS from AHA OR ACA required
• Skilled in CPR and EKG's
• Telemetry monitoring
• Skilled 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