Clinical Technician - DDSI General Surgery

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is seeking a Clinical Technician for the DDSI General Surgery department. You will support basic patient care, maintain patient rooms, and contribute to a compassionate, world-class care environment.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, aiding with personal care, and reporting changes to an RN. The role requires a High School Diploma, BLS, and 1 year of care experience, with nursing students and certain military backgrounds considered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association within the new hire period.
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience required.
• Nursing students who have completed at least one clinical rotation may substitute for the required experience.
• Military hospital experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision, including vital signs, weight, personal care, and clinical tasks.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in condition to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BLS Certification (AHA)

1 year of patient care experience

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

Clinical Technician - DDSI General Surgery

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

DDSI General Surgery-Digestive Disease Institute

Job Code

G13001

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Clinical Technician, you will assist with basic patient care, maintain room cleanliness and demonstrate empathy and compassion in all activities and interactions. Your work plays a direct role in our mission to continuously provide patients with the best healthcare experience possible.

A caregiver in this role works days from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as taking vital signs and weight, assisting patients with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley Catheters.

• 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) within new hire period (Nursing Student req to have prior to hire)

• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience

• Additional education/training may substitute for some/all the stated experience

• Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience

• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered

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.

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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