Clinical Technician - ICU

ccf; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System in Garfield Heights is seeking a Clinical Technician for ICU coverage. This PRN role supports nursing staff with patient care, vital signs, and basic tasks in a high-acuity unit.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and about one year of direct patient care experience. Nursing students may substitute clinical rotations for required experience; military medical personnel are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience.
• Additional education or training may substitute for some or all the stated experience.
• Nursing students who have completed at least one clinical rotation may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience.
• Military experience as Hospital Corpsman, Combat Medic or Medical Service Technician will be considered.

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, 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.

Skills

BLS Certification (AHA)

1 year patient care experience

Nursing student rotation substitution

Military experience ( HM / 68W / 4N0X1

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Title

Clinical Technician - ICU

Location

Garfield Hts

Facility

Marymount Hospital

Department

ICU/CCU-Marymount Hospital

Job Code

G13001

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/3:00pm-11:30pm

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Job Details

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare. As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong career in a diverse and welcoming environment.

Marymount Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) consists of 28 beds in two connected 14-bed pods and was designed for high acuity patients who need critical care and are being treated for serious medical conditions. Some of the most common procedures in this unit include bronchoscopy, endoscopy, emergent intubation, central line placement, continuous renal replacement therapy, pronation, and therapeutic hypothermia. 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.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregiver working a day/evening rotation between 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. -- 11:30 p.m. with weekend and holiday requirements.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

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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