ER Technician – Vital Signs, EKG & CPR Support

Miami Children’s Hospital; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Children’s Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, FL is seeking an Emergency Department Technician for the full-time day shift. The role supports registered nurses with patient care, vital signs, specimen handling, EKGs, and timely equipment setup.

You will assist with ventilation, CPR, patient transport, and discharge paperwork while maintaining patient safety and complying with hospital guidelines and quality controls.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience in EMT, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, EKG or related healthcare fields.
• BLS and PALS certifications required or preferred.
• ACLS within 1 year of hire and in good standing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients under the direction of the RN including: taking vitals, collecting & delivering specimens to the laboratory, performing EKG, and assisting in medical procedure.
• Provides care to patients under the direction of the RN including: assisting with ventilation, performing CPR, communicating with arriving cases, setting up all monitors, & checklist completion.
• Conducts walking rounds with RN or LPN to ensure proper bedside handoff and continuity of patient care.
• Prepares for all specimen handling within hospital guidelines and policy. Ensures proper handoff per emergency guidelines and delivery of specimens.
• Checks and assembles supplies, linens and equipment for assigned areas, to promote an efficient and safe environment of care.
• Collaboratively works with RN and LPN to prioritize patient care needs throughout the entire shift. F: Daily/ T: 12 hours R: Shared
• Prepares discharge paperwork and includes school notes to patients and families.
• Provides point of care testing with documentation of results in EMR.
• Actively supports patients by transporting to areas within the hospital for procedures and admissions.
• Promotes safety by actively participating in the "Time Out" process with the medical and clinical staff.
• Accurately performs & records all POC quality controls; documents department refrigerator temperature controls that align to Quality control standards per departmental protocol.
• Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).

Skills

Vital signs

EKG procedures

CPR

Verbal & written communication

Confidentiality

POC testing

EMR documentation

Teamwork & collaboration

Job description

Miami Children’s Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, FL is seeking an Emergency Department Technician for the full-time day shift. The role supports registered nurses with patient care, vital signs, specimen handling, EKGs, and timely equipment setup.

You will assist with ventilation, CPR, patient transport, and discharge paperwork while maintaining patient safety and complying with hospital guidelines and quality controls.