Critical Care Technician – PRN

About the role

The University of Miami Health System is seeking a PRN Critical Care Technician to support patient care in a fast‑paced clinical environment. The role involves maintaining equipment, assisting with procedures, and providing direct patient support while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and clean equipment such as IV pumps, glucometer and ultrasound machine using approved disinfectants before and after use.
• Ensure patient areas are stocked with adequate supplies.
• Complete equipment logs, report broken items and initiate work orders for repair.
• Maintain medication refrigerator cleanliness, log temperatures and report deviations.
• Collect vital signs and promptly communicate abnormal findings to senior staff.
• Accompany patients to exam rooms for procedures and prepare rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
• Assist with simple wound care and follow universal precautions.
• Help lift, position, turn and ambulate patients safely.
• Collect stool, urine and sputum specimens and transport them to the laboratory.
• Report any changes in patient condition or behavior to the assigned nurse.
• Transport patients between clinical areas as needed.
• Adhere to university and unit policies, safeguarding assets and maintaining compliance.

Required profile

• High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant experience, certification or license.
• Minimum three years of experience in a clinical support or similar role.
• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong teamwork, communication and technical proficiency with office software and relevant computer applications.

Required skills

• Intravenous pump operation
• Glucometer use
• Ultrasound machine operation
• Vital signs collection
• Specimen collection (stool, urine, sputum)
• Patient transport
• Wound care
• Equipment cleaning with disinfectant

What we offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and tuition remission.
• Opportunity to work in a leading academic health system serving South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean.