Clinical Technician - Emergency Department

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Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin South Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This 100-bed hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians,nursesand other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.

Martin South Hospital’s Emergency Department has multi-disciplinary careteamsand leading-edge technology needed to diagnose and treat patients efficiently and effectively, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.As a Clinical Technicianon the team, you will support your fellow caregivers and medical staff by providing patients with top-quality care following surgical operations and procedures. Under the supervision of an RN, you willutilizeyour technical and applicable skills to enhancethe patientexperience and create a welcoming, healing environment. Helping patients withseemingly simpletasks like self-care can make a meaningful difference in their lives, offering a unique opportunity to truly take pride in your work. Come join the Cleveland Clinic team and find your place within one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

A caregiver in this position worksdays from 7:00AM - 7:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide orassistwith patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight,assistingpatients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoringdevicesandinserting urinary Foley catheters.

• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical,mentaland emotional conditions to an RN.

• Assistwith keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

• Complete an internal training program within two weeks ofstartdate.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Crossupon or within new hire period

• Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificationrequiredprior to hire

• Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics

• Ability to read, write and speak English and to follow oral and written instructions

• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• 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) ORadditionaleducation/training

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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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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