Clinical Technician - Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Cleveland Clinic

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Technician works in the G52/G53/G54 Surgical Intensive Care Units at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, which specialize in the perioperative management of acute post-operative complications. The role assists with basic patient care under RN supervision, maintains room cleanliness, and demonstrates empathy and compassion in patient interactions. The position offers hands-on experience with complex surgical cases and transplants. The schedule rotates between day and night shifts: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, obtained upon or within the new-hire period. Nursing students must have BLS certification before hire.
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience; additional education or training may substitute for some or all of the experience requirement.
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute that rotation for the experience requirement.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
• Ability to meet physical demands involving full-body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity and good eye-hand coordination, and extensive standing and walking.
• Ability to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force rarely and/or 0 to 50 pounds occasionally to move objects; physical demand requirements exceed those for Medium Work.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including taking vital signs and weight, assisting with personal care, performing point-of-care testing and dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices, and removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED