What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Technician position at Cleveland Clinic?
A caregiver in this position works a day/evening rotating shift 7:00am-7:30pm and 3:00pm-11:30pm
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Reports 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 devises , and further technical skills of phlebotomy, clean dressing changes, 12-lead ECG’s, and insertion of urinary Foley Catheters.
- Assists with keeping patient rooms clean & orderly.
- Demonstrates a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.
- Ability to read, write and speak English and to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics.
- Competencies in both the professional, technical and clinical knowledge domains must be demonstrated in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
- Maintains personal growth and development through the ongoing process of formal and informal education.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period.
- One year of recent, full-time patient care experience.
- Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at an 8th grade level.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
- Nursing students required to have BLS prior to hire.
- Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
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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Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
