Cardiopulmonary Support Technician (U)

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

University of Miami seeks a Cardiopulmonary Support Technician to safely transport patients using appropriate equipment. The role includes maintaining department inventory, setting up carts, and assisting with room turnover while ensuring regulatory devices and medical gas handling knowledge are applied.

Requires an Associate degree and at least 2 years of related experience. The institution emphasizes patient care, teamwork, and professional conduct in a university-based health system.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in relevant field required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of regulating devices and transport/handling of medical gases.

Responsibilities

• Performs tests related to pulmonary and cardiovascular systems.
• Monitors heart rates and vital signs; prepares patients for tests and procedures.
• Operates ECGs, echocardiograms, and sonograms to aid diagnosis and treatment.
• Maintains and sanitizes equipment; ensures proper function before use.
• Monitors patient comfort during testing; supports physicians and surgeons during procedures.
• Gathers medical histories and prepares patients for procedures.
• Schedules appointments and explains procedures to patients.
• Adheres to department policies and safeguards University assets.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Job description

The Cardiopulmonary Support Technician (U) transports patients safely and efficiently using appropriate transportation equipment, body mechanics, and personal demeanor. An employee in this position maintains adequate levels of inventory in the department, ensures that all equipment is set up correctly in carts, and assists with the room turnover. Must possess sound knowledge of regulating devices, transport/handling of medical gases. The incumbent also fosters a smooth working relationship with all department staff

Core Job Functions

1. Performs a variety of tests on patients related to the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems.
2. Completes specific tests on patients, monitors heart rates and vital signs, and prepares patients for tests and procedures.
3. Uses sophisticated equipment, such as electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, and sonograms, to allow physicians to diagnose and treat heart or lung related medical illnesses and diseases.
4. Maintains, prepares, and sanitizes equipment, ensuring equipment is functioning properly before each use.
5. Monitors patients and ensures they are comfortable during the testing procedure.
6. Assists physicians and surgeons during procedures to monitor equipment.
7. Prepares patients for medical procedures by gathering medical histories.
8. Schedules appointments and explains procedures to the patients.
9. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

Education

Associate degree in relevant field required

Certification and Licensing

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Experience

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

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

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida’s only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We’re the challenge you’ve been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status

Full time

Employee Type

Staff