Clinical Technician - Emergency Department

Cleveland Clinic; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital's Emergency Department as a Clinical Technician. You will provide basic patient care under the supervision of an RN, assist with vital signs, hygiene, and specimen collection, and help maintain a clean, respectful environment.

This Magnet Hospital emphasizes high-quality nursing practice and exceptional patient experience. The role requires BLS within hire period, a High School Diploma, and at least one year of patient care, with night shifts and weekend

Qualifications

• 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 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

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 - Emergency Department

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Fairview Hospital

Department

Emergency Dept-Fairview Hospital

Job Code

G13001

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

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.AsaClinicalTechnician on our team, you willassistwith basic patient care,maintainroomcleanlinessanddemonstrateempathy 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 orassistwith patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as takingvital signsandweight,assistingpatients with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoringdevicesand removing urinary FoleyCatheters.

• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical,mentaland emotional conditions to an RN.

• Assistwith 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

• Additionaleducation/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 studentswho have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotationas 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.

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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