Clinical Technician - Emergency Department

Cleveland Clinic • Avon, OH

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About The Position

The Clinical Technician works in the Emergency Department at Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital, assisting with basic patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role includes supporting patients with care activities, maintaining clean and orderly rooms, and responding compassionately to patients and others. The Emergency Department provides care to adults and children around the clock. This position works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. and includes weekend requirements. Caregivers must follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including taking vital signs and weight, helping patients with personal care, point-of-care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices, and removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to an RN.
• Help keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

What This Job Offers

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