Cardiopulmonary Support Technician (U)

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cardiopulmonary Support Technician at the University of Miami transports patients safely using proper equipment and body mechanics, maintains inventory, and ensures cart readiness. The role supports department staff and adheres to policies while fostering positive interdepartmental relations.

Core functions include performing pulmonary/cardiac tests, monitoring vitals, using EKG/ECG/electronic imaging equipment, and preparing patients for procedures.

Qualifications

• Learning agility to adapt to procedures, technologies, and priorities.
• Ability to collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Proficiency with office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Clear written and verbal communication with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Performs tests on patients related to pulmonary and cardiovascular systems.
• Monitors heart rates and vital signs, prepares patients for tests and procedures.
• Uses ECG, echocardiograms, and sonograms to aid diagnosis and treatment.
• Maintains, prepares, and sanitizes equipment and ensures proper functioning.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Associate degree in relevant field

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.

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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

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service.

A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs.

Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

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