Clinical Technician - Infusion

Cleveland Clinic; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port Saint Lucie, FL, is seeking a Clinical Technician to support the Cancer Center Infusion Team under an RN supervision, delivering compassionate care to chemotherapy patients.

You'll perform tasks like vitals, personal care, transfers, and ensure a clean, healing environment; complete internal training within two weeks.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification; nursing students may need BLS prior to hire.

Qualifications

• Provide or assist with patient care under supervision of an RN.
• Examples include vitals, personal care, activities of daily living, transfers, monitoring devices.
• Complete an internal training program within two weeks of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients' rooms clean and orderly.
• Complete an internal training program within two weeks of the start date.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Nursing students: BLS prior to hire

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You\'ll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.

Cleveland Clinic Florida diagnoses and treats many cancers at our Commission on Cancer® accredited centers in South Florida and the Treasure Coast. Our cancer programs have been evaluated by independent organizations that set standards and best practices for providing cancer treatment. Each of our cancer centers has earned accreditations that show our programs meet or exceed national cancer treatment standards. As a Clinical Technician on the Cancer Center Infusion Team, you will support your fellow caregivers and medical staff by providing cancer patients who are receiving chemotherapy treatments with top-quality care. Under the supervision of an RN, you will utilize your technical and applicable skills to enhance the patient experience and create a welcoming, healing environment. Helping patients with seemingly simple tasks like self-care can make a meaningful difference in their lives, offering a unique opportunity to truly take pride in your work. Come join the Cleveland Clinic team and find your place within one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM or 7:30AM – 4:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients\' rooms clean and orderly.
• Complete an internal training program within two weeks of the start date.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period
• Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required prior to hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience OR nursing student who has completed at least one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program OR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) OR additional education/training

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

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.