Autotransfusion Technician - Neuro Expansion

Cleveland Clinic; Arkansas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland Clinic Main Campus as an Autotransfusion Technician in the Neuro Expansion project. You will work in a state-of-the-art facility expanding neurological care, collaborating within a multidisciplinary perioperative team.

The role focuses on operating blood recovery equipment, performing quality control assays, and maintaining meticulous documentation in a fast-paced environment. Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday, 7:00am–5:30pm.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include an Associate’s degree and related technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document quality control assays.
• Maintain accurate and orderly documentation of procedures performed.
• Recognize problems, identify causes and take corrective action with minimal supervision.
• Communicate information clearly and professionally to physicians, ancillary personnel and colleagues.
• Assist in training.
• Participate in maintaining and stocking an adequate inventory of supplies for the work area.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Follow OSHA procedures for blood handling.
• Enhance education through in-services, seminars and certification processes.

Skills

Related technical experience

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Autotransfusion Technician - Neuro Expansion

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Surgical Support Services-Nursing Institute

Job Code

C18023

Shift

Weekend Days

Schedule

7:00am-5:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations. We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor,state-of-the-artfacility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions — including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiplesclerosisand stroke.

This advanced building brings every stage of care under one roof, featuring dedicated spaces for outpatient services, surgery, stepdown, ICU and epilepsy monitoring, as well asadditionaloperating rooms and expanded ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG,sleepand rehabilitation services. Weare welcomingnew caregivers to collaborate within our multidisciplinary teams and contribute to nationally recognized, innovative neurological care. Join us and be part of the next wave of transformative care at Cleveland Clinic.

As an Autotransfusion Technician, you’ll be an integral part of a collaborative perioperative team dedicated to supporting safe, high-quality patient care. You’ll operate blood recovery equipment and perform blood recovery procedures while collecting quality control assays and maintaining accurate, organized documentation. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with physicians, nurses, ancillary teams, and fellow caregivers in a fast-paced environment where teamwork and clear communication are valued.

Our team is committed to supporting one another and sharing knowledge. You’ll use your critical-thinking skills to recognize and resolve equipment or procedural concerns with minimal supervision, communicate information clearly and professionally, and assist with training team members. If you enjoy working collaboratively, solving problems, and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes of patient care, this is a great opportunity to join a supportive and engaged team.

A caregiver in this position works weekends, Saturday and Sunday, 7am-5:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Collect and document quality control assays.

• Maintainaccurateand orderly documentation of procedures performed.

• Recognize problems,identifycausesand take corrective action with minimal supervision.

• Communicate information clearly and professionally to physicians, ancillarypersonneland colleagues.

• Assistin training.

• Participate inmaintainingand stocking an adequate inventory of supplies for the work area.

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

• Follow OSHArequiredprocedures for blood handling.

• Enhance education through in-services,seminarsand certification processes.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate’sdegree.

• One year of related technical experience. Anadditionaltwo years of progressively responsible related experience may substitute the degree requirement.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Cell salvage experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Visual acuity.
• The ability to distinguish colors.
• Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment. May be required to stand for long periods of time.
• Light lifting may be required.
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, radioactive materials, etc.
• Ability to function at a high degree of effectiveness under stressful situations and with all levels of the organization.
• Some on-call coverage is required.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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