Clinical Technician - Emergency Department

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is seeking a Clinical Technician for night shifts to support general emergency/trauma care and cardiac services. You will assist with basic patient care, maintain room cleanliness, and demonstrate empathy in all interactions.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and BLS certification, with one year of patient care experience. Nursing students may substitute clinical rotations or BLS prerequisites as allowed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience.
• BLS certification required within the new hire period.
• Nursing students: BLS prior to hire (AHA or Red Cross).

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision, including Vital signs and weight, and personal care.
• Assist with room cleanliness and patient comfort and safety.
• Report abnormal findings to the RN and escalate as needed.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association

Nursing students: BLS prior to hire (AHA or Red Cross)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. Fairview Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is a Level II Trauma Center that specializes in general emergency/trauma, cardiac services, sepsis care, and offers SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) services. As a Clinical Technician on our team, 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 nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with weekend 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 students: required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience
• Additional education/training may substitute for some/all the stated experience (i.e. mental health experience)
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
• 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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Two or more years of patient care experience

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.).