Clinical Technician - Heart Failure ICU

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System's Main Campus in Cleveland is seeking a Clinical Technician for the Heart Failure ICU. This 10-bed unit specializes in adults with complex cardiac conditions requiring careful monitoring and advanced therapies.

You will collaborate with a dedicated care team in a world-class healthcare environment, supporting patient care and critical monitoring while pursuing professional growth in cardiac critical care.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include High School Diploma/GED.
• BLS Certification through AHA or ARC required.
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience OR nursing student with at least one completed clinical rotation.
• Military experience as Hospital Corpsman/Combat Medic or Medical Service Technician, or additional healthcare education, considered.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and weight; assist with personal care under RN supervision.
• Report abnormal findings to an RN promptly.
• Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Assist with procedures and basic patient care tasks as directed by RN.

Skills

BLS Certification

Patient Care Experience

Nursing Student with Clinical Rotation

Military Medical Experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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 - Heart Failure ICU

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

J3-2 Heart Failure ICU-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

G13001

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm

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. 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.

Heart Failure Intensive Care Unit - J32

Job Details

The 10-bed Heart Failure Specialty Care Unit at Cleveland Clinic is dedicated to the care of adults with complex and advanced heart failure. This highly specialized unit supports patients with chronic conditions, including those awaiting heart transplant or requiring intensive medical management.

Caregivers on this unit provide advanced therapies such as intravenous vasoactive medications, ACE inhibitors, and diuretics, while closely monitoring patients' hemodynamic status. Many patients require a higher level of support, including mechanical ventilation, intra-aortic balloon pump therapy, or left ventricular assist devices. The unit also cares for adolescent and adult patients with pulmonary hypertension, utilizing pulmonary artery catheter monitoring and specialized intravenous treatments.

Working in this environment offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in cardiac critical care while making a meaningful impact on some of the most medically complex patient populations.

A caregiver in this position works day s, 7:00am-7:30pm.

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) 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
• M ilitary 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Flu Vaccination

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.

Employment Decisions

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Background Screening (Florida)

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Final Statement

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.