Clinical Support Technician 1, Gastroenterology, Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami Health System is seeking a Clinical Support Technician 1 to support clinical care settings. Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining supplies, restocking, and ensuring aseptic techniques and safety for patients and staff.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and the flexibility to work evenings, nights, and weekends. Room readiness and equipment troubleshooting are also part of daily tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid AHA BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ability to maintain aseptic technique and patient safety.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clean and safe environment by cleaning and defrosting refrigerators and preparing patient carts.
• Cleans and processes endoscopy instruments and equipment.
• Maintains inventories and communicates needs to appropriate personnel.
• Transports patients using safe technique and restocks supplies.
• Tears down procedure rooms and prepares for next day cases.
• Assists with equipment management by troubleshooting and following up on issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical & organizational skills

Discretion with confidential data

Evenings/nights/weekends flexibility

Independent or collaborative work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Clinical Support Technician 1 (U) performs duties related to the procedure process in clinical care settings in accordance with established policies and regulations, and anticipates the needs of patients, physicians, and department staff. Moreover, the incumbent prepares and maintains supplies, instruments, and equipment, and adheres to strict aseptic techniques and standard precautions. The Clinical Support Technician (U) also performs routine care and cleaning of endoscopy equipment.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains clean and safe environment by cleaning and defrosting refrigerators, removing dirty linens appropriately, cleaning and preparing patient carts, as well as cleaning and processing endoscopy instruments and equipment.
• Maintains inventories and communicates needs to appropriate personnel.
• Obtains and distributes supplies into assigned areas.
• Maintains a neat and organized work area preventing cluttering of the hallways.
• Ensures all equipment is kept in designated areas.
• Demonstrates effective communication with other staff members, physician, patients, and visitors.
• Demonstrating knowledge and skill in pre cleaning, leak testing, endoscope cleaning and disinfection and storage following established protocols.
• Maintains quality controls within department.
• Tears down procedure rooms at end of day and prepares room for next day cases, including restocking of supplies.
• Transports patients utilizing safe technique.
• Assists with equipment management by troubleshooting and following-up on all equipment issues.
• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this job classification. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.
• This a job profile description and not all duties may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department.

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

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.