Pediatric Neuroscience Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Neuroscience Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant to join their team. In this entry-level full-time role, you will engage in direct patient care, supporting the pediatric population while gaining valuable experience in a respected healthcare environment. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma with a focus on patient care and BLS certification, alongside a willingness to learn and grow within the organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification needed if not already obtained.
• One year of recent healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, collect and prepare patient specimens.
• Prepare patients for exams and assist with treatments.
• Perform administrative duties like filing and patient registration.

Skills

Understanding of human anatomy

Basic patient care activities

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Pediatric Neuroscience Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant

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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 Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Neurosciences Center is dedicated to advancing research and providing the most comprehensive, care for all pediatric neurological disorders. This unique position allows you to work directly with physicians and provide direct care, such as taking vitals, preparing patients for procedures, applying temperature compresses and completing various other direct support activities. In this role, you will gain extensive hands-on experience providing exceptional care to our pediatric patients while taking advantage of professional development opportunities like tuition reimbursement to further your career.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m., or 8:30 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Obtain vital signs, height and weight as directed.
• Collect patient specimens and prepare specimens appropriately for transport to labs.
• Prepare patients for exams, tests and special procedures and assist with exams and treatments as applicable.
• Complete the rooming process, including review of medications, updating allergies, identifying pain level and asking regulatory screening questions.
• Identify, document and report changes to an RN and or MD.
• Assist with indirect patient care.
• Perform patient treatments as directed, including applying heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes and measuring, applying, changing and removing casts, braces and splints.
• Repair casts and apply and instruct patients in the use of DME.
• Remove dressings, sutures, & staples.
• Stock supplies and linens as applicable.
• Clean and restock dressing supply carts, check emergency carts and empty needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.
• Assist in regulatory and safety monitoring and compliance audits as directed.
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures as required.
• Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration
  
  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Understanding of human anatomy, basic patient care activities and math.
• If not already obtained, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required within the new hire period.
• One year of recent healthcare experience in a hospital or ambulatory, homecare, assisted living, nursing home or long-term care setting.
• Additional formal training/education may substitute some or all of the required experience.
  
  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Proficiency in the use of an electronic medical record
  
  

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.
• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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