Clinical Technician – Med/Surg

Cleveland Clinic; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital is actively seeking a Clinical Technician for the Med/Surg unit. This role involves assisting with basic patient care, maintaining clean rooms, and supporting the nursing team during nights on a 6:30pm–7:00am schedule.

You will gain hands-on clinical experience in a world-class health system. Ideal candidates hold a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and at least one year of patient care experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross before within new hire period.
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience.
• Nursing students who have completed a clinical rotation may substitute the required experience.
• Military experience in hospital corpsman/medic roles will be considered.
• Demonstrates proficiency in mathematics and reading at an 8th grade level.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic patient care under RN supervision, including vital signs, weight, personal care and transfers.
• Maintain room cleanliness and organization.
• Provide compassionate, empathetic care and monitor patients as directed by nursing staff.
• Report abnormal findings to an RN and document appropriately.

Skills

BLS Certification

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or 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 – Med/Surg

Location

Mentor

Facility

Mentor Hospital

Department

Med Surg-Mentor Hospital

Job Code

G13001

Shift

Nights

Schedule

6:30pm-7:00am

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital team and experience world-class care at its best. This state-of-the-art facility offers Lake County residents enhanced access to Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s top healthcare systems. With four operating rooms, 34 inpatient care rooms and a helipad, we are making access to high-quality care closer to home easier than ever for our Lake County patients. Here, you can become part of Mentor’s supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to the team.

Caregivers at Mentor Hospital’s Med/Surg Unit provide care to adult patients with a variety of medical issues or patients preparing for or recovering from surgery. Med/surg caregivers care for a broad spectrum of patients, giving them a vast and broad clinical skillset.

As a Clinical Technician, you will assist with basic patient care, maintain room cleanliness and demonstrate empathy and compassion in all activities and interactions. This position offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience, enhance your skills, and pursue career growth within the Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works nights from 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation 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, patient transfers/transport, applying external monitoring devices, further technical skills of phlebotomy, 12-lead ECG’s 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 or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross before within new hire period (Nursing Students required to have BLS prior to hire)
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experienceAdditional education/training may substitute for some/all of the stated experience (i.e. mental health 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
• Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at an 8th grade level

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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