What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Technician - Emergency Department position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
An accident, unusual pains, an injured child – at Mercy Hospital, caregivers expect the unexpected. The Emergency Department is always ready to help patients and their families in their time of need and has met the stringent requirements set forth by the American College of Surgeons to become a verified Level II Trauma Center. This means Mercy Hospital’s Emergency Department is fully prepared to provide 24/7 critical care through immediate service, superior care and peace of mind.
A caregiver in this position works evening/night rotation, 3:00pm—3:30am.
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.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High school diploma/GED.
Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
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). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your 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.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
