Critical Care Technician - Emergency Dept - Full Time

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Critical Care Technician supports patient care in the Emergency Department by maintaining equipment and supplies, collecting vital signs and specimens, assisting with procedures and patient mobility, and reporting relevant patient observations to clinical staff. The position requires adherence to University and unit policies and procedures, including infection-control practices and safeguarding University assets. Duties may vary by department, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

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.
• Proficiency with office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain equipment, including intravenous pumps, poles, glucometers, and ultrasound machines, using hospital-approved disinfectant before and after use.
• Keep patient areas adequately supplied.
• Complete equipment logs, report broken equipment, and enter repair work orders.
• 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 required 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 to and from various areas as indicated.
• Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Tuition remission

What This Job Offers

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