Clinical Technician 1
About The Position
Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Intermediate Care Unit is seeking a Clinical Technician 1 to support direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This is a full-time day role, scheduled from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM on rotating days, weekends, and holidays. The technician provides basic nursing care, including activities of daily living, vital-sign measurement, and intake/output measurement. The role also includes completing clinical documentation, reinforcing discharge and home-care teaching, communicating patient-status changes to the Registered Nurse, and completing assigned duties within established time frames. The technician partners with a Registered Nurse on a professional development plan and may perform additional assigned duties. The role requires six non-consecutive weeks of paid training, including virtual orientations, classroom-style sessions, virtual training modules, and on-unit shifts. Inova offers medical, dental, and vision coverage; a team member wellness program; a retirement match; education and student-loan assistance; mental health support; paid time off; and paid parental leave.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience as a Clinical Technician or in a related role in an acute-care setting, or completion of an acute-care clinical rotation through an accredited nursing program.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 3 pounds.
- Availability for six non-consecutive weeks of paid training.
Responsibilities
- Assist with direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Provide basic activities-of-daily-living care, such as bathing and feeding, and measure vital signs and intake/output.
- Demonstrate competency in required clinical skills and technologies in accordance with Inova Health System policies and procedures.
- Complete assigned patient duties within established time frames.
- Apply knowledge of growth and development when caring for the assigned patient population.
- Complete required documentation accurately and reinforce discharge teaching and home-care skills.
- Communicate changes in patient status to the Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
- Partner with a Registered Nurse to create a professional development plan that supports the skills needed to provide up-to-date patient care.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
- Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance.
- Up to $10,000 in student-loan assistance.
- Up to 25 no-cost mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
