Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant Join Cleveland Clinic Children's where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic Children's team of more than 300 caregivers are dedicated to the medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care of infants, children, and adolescents. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and make meaningful differences in the lives of others every day. As an Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant, you will provide care to diverse populations of patients under the supervision of a physician or nurse. An Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant in this role is familiar with performing health screenings, collecting specimens, updating health records, keeping medical supplies stocked, maintaining examination areas, and monitoring, recording, and communicating patients' conditions. Outpatient Clinical Care Assistants also perform administrative duties, such as appointment scheduling and patient registration, which offer a unique learning opportunity to expand your skillset. **A caregiver in this position works 8:00am-4:30pm.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: + Complete the rooming process, including vitals, height, weight, and completion of intake questions and documents and reports abnormal findings to RN or LIP. + Collect patient specimens, perform Point of Care Testing, and prepare specimens for transport to lab. + Prepare patients for exams, tests and procedures and assist with exams, treatments and procedures using sterile techniques as applicable. + Assist with procedures such as EKG, Holter monitor application, pulse oximetry, hearing and vision screening, and disinfection and sterilization. + Perform patient treatments as directed, to include the application of heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes, and application and removal of casts, braces, and splints. + Review printed instructions with patients. + Assist with wound care under the direction of the LIP. + Document in the electronic health record and assists with management of in-baskets and closure of care gaps. + Assist with setting up the clinic for daily operations and closing clinic in accordance with departmental guidelines. + Stock supplies and linens as applicable. Cleans, monitors expiration dates and restocks dressing supply cart, checks AED units and oxygen tanks, and empties needle boxes using appropriate safety measures. + Maintain all designated work areas in a clean and orderly manner. + Assist in regulatory and safety monitoring and compliance audits as directed. + Collaborate with health care team members to promote patient care delivery and overall functioning of the department. + Participate in department meetings and performs duties in an independent and assertive manner under the direction of an RN and/or LIP. + Initiate CPR and other emergency measures as required. + Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, patient outreach, and patient registration. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + High School Diploma or GED. + Ability to read, write and speak English and follow oral and written instructions. + Understands human anatomy sufficient to perform job duties. + Knowledge and understanding of basic patient care activities. + Basic knowledge of math. + Additional formal training /education may substitute some or all stated experience. + Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period. + One year of recent health care experience in a hospital, ambulatory, homecare, assistant living, nursing home or long-term care setting Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + Proficient in the use of electronic medical records. 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. 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