Clinical Technician - ICU

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Marymount Hospital ICU in the Cleveland Clinic system is seeking a Clinical Technician to support basic patient care under RN supervision in a 28-bed unit serving high-acuity patients.

This regular PRN role follows a day/evening rotation, with weekend and holiday requirements. You will assist with vital signs, personal care, monitoring devices, and maintaining clean patient rooms while showing empathy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association within the new hire period.
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience.
• Nursing students may substitute a clinical rotation for the required experience.
• Military medical experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including taking vital signs and weight.
• Assist with personal care, dressing changes, and applying external monitoring devices.
• Report abnormal findings to an RN and help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Empathy and compassion

Communicate with RN

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association

One year of recent, full-time patient care experience

Nursing students may substitute clinical rotation for experience

Military medical experience considered (HM/68W/4N0X1)

Job description

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.

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.

Pay Range

• Minimum hourly: $21.75
• Maximum hourly: $21.75

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.).