Critical Care Technician - Emergency Dept - Full Time

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Critical Care Technician in the Emergency Department maintains patient-care equipment and supplies, monitors and communicates patient vital signs and changes, assists with procedures and basic wound care, and transports patients and specimens. The role follows University and unit-level policies and procedures and helps safeguard University assets. Duties may vary based on departmental needs, and other consistent duties may be assigned.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification, or license.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• EMT/PMD certification or licensing.
• BLS-CPR, ACLS, and PALS.
• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Ability to collaborate with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Skill in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Clean and care for equipment, including intravenous pumps, poles, glucometers, and ultrasound machines, using hospital-approved disinfectant before and after use.
• Maintain adequate supplies in patient areas.
• Complete equipment logs, report broken equipment, and enter work orders for repairs.
• Clean the medication refrigerator, maintain refrigerator logs, and report temperature deviations to a supervisor.
• Collect vital signs and communicate abnormalities to appropriate senior staff.
• Accompany patients to exam rooms for procedures.
• Prepare clinic rooms for procedures and ensure equipment and supplies are available.
• Assist with simple wound care and follow universal precautions and policy.
• Assist with lifting, positioning, turning, and ambulating patients.
• Collect stool, urine, and sputum specimens and transport them to the laboratory.
• Report observed changes in patients’ condition or behavior to the assigned nurse.
• Transport patients between areas as indicated.
• Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Tuition remission
• Other benefits included in a comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED