Clinical Technician - Progressive Care Unit

AECOM; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join one of Ohio's top hospitals as a caregiver where you will provide critical patient support and care. This role offers you the opportunity to learn in a dynamic environment with extensive support, all while making a significant difference in patient lives. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant certifications, and experience in a patient care setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through AHA required prior to hire.
• One year of patient care experience or clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under RN supervision.
• Monitor vital signs and assist with daily living activities.
• Report changes to RN and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Hillcrest Hospital's Progressive Care Unit offers hemodynamic monitoring, continuous respiratory care, pharmacologic interventions, and step-down open-heart, thoracic and cardiovascular services to diverse populations of young adult, adult and geriatric patients.

**A caregiver in this position works a day/evening rotation from 6:30AM - 7:00PM or 6:30PM -7:00AM.**

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, which 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required prior to hire

+ 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)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) to be obtained within new hire period

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

**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.

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