Clinical Technician - Cardiac Prep & Recovery

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. The Cardiac Prep/Recovery Unit cares for pre- and post-invasive cardiac procedures and provides access between labs.

Caregivers work days, M-F, 7:00am–7:30pm. A caregiver excels in this role by providing or assisting with patient care under supervision, reporting changes to RNs, and maintaining room cleanliness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross upon or within new hire period.
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience OR nursing student with clinical rotation.
• Military healthcare experience or additional healthcare training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision, including vital signs and activities of daily living.
• Assist with patient transfers and transport as needed.
• Report abnormal findings or changes to an RN promptly.
• Assist in keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Mobility assistance

Medical equipment usage

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BLS Certification

Nursing student with clinical rotation

Military healthcare training (HM/68W/4N0X1)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family.
The Cardiac Prep/Recovery Unit is a 26-bed unit that cares for pre- and post-invasive cardiac procedures. Services provided by this unit include patient preparation for invasive Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology procedures and recovery post procedures. This unit, located between the Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Laboratories, provides easy access to both Invasive procedure areas. Pre-procedure patients arrive from multiple locations (home, inpatient setting, and hospital transfers). The staff in this unit specialize in fast-paced and short, length-of-stay care necessary for this patient population.

A caregiver in this position works days, M-F, 7:00am—7:30pm. No weekends, on-call or holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience OR nursing student with at least one completed clinical rotation as part of an accredited Nursing School Program
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) OR additional education/training (e.g., mental health)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
• Medium Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force rarely, and/or 0 to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
  

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
  

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $19.25
Maximum hourly: $25.95
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).