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Job TitleClinical Technician I -- Emergency Department
LocationCanton
FacilityCleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
DepartmentEmergency Service-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
Job CodeG13001
ShiftEvening/Night Rotation
Schedule7:00pm-7:30am
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital, where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is exceptional, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic 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 Cleveland Clinic 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 Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital’s Emergency Department is fully prepared to provide 24/7 critical care through immediate service, superior care and peace of mind.
As a Clinical Technician, you’ll have the opportunity to grow and thrive in your career as you provide or assist with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of an RN.
A caregiver in this role works variable days, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. and every other weekend and every other holiday.
A caregiver who excels in this role, will:
Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to RN.
These include but are not limited to vital signs, weights, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, application of external monitoring devices, and further technical skills of phlebotomy, clean dressing changes, 12-lead ECG’s, and insertion of urinary Foley Catheters.
Assist with keeping patient rooms clean & orderly.
Demonstrate a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.
Demonstrate an ability to read, write and speak English and to follow oral and written instructions.
Possess ability to perform basic clinical mathematics.
Demonstrate competencies in both the professional, technical and clinical knowledge domains in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
Maintain personal growth and development through the ongoing process of formal and informal education.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
High school diploma or GED
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period
Nursing Students are required to has BLS prior to hire
One year of recent, full-time patient care experience
Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an 8th grade level
Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
Additional education/training may substitute for some of the stated 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.
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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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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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