Clinical Technician - Medical ICU

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Clinical Technician for the 18-bed MICU on the Main Campus. You will assist with basic patient care, monitor patients, and support nursing staff during 7:00pm–7:30am shifts.

The role emphasizes empathy, safety, and teamwork in a high-acuity environment. Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and at least one year of patient care experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required within new hire period.
• 1 year of recent, full-time patient care preferred; substitutions allowed.
• Nursing students may substitute clinical rotation for experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under RN supervision, including vital signs and personal care.
• Maintain room cleanliness and assist with procedures as directed.
• Report changes to RN promptly and document as required.

Skills

Patient care

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BLS Certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Nursing student clinical rotation substitute

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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.

The 18-bed G62 Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) treats high-acuity medical conditions requiring critical attention and specializes in various procedures, including bronchoscopies, endoscopies, emergent intubations and central line placements. As a Clinical Technician on this team, you will assist with basic patient care, maintain room cleanliness and demonstrate empathy and compassion in all activities and interactions. Ultimately, your efforts play a direct role in our mission to continuously provide the best healthcare experience possible to everyone within the CC system.

A caregiver in this role works nights, 7:00pm—7:30am.

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 within new hire period (Nursing students required to have BLS prior to hire)
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience
• OR Additional 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

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: $19.25

Maximum hourly: $25.95

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.).