Clinical Technician - Surgical Short Stay

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Technician provides or assists with patient care under the supervision of an RN in Cleveland Clinic’s M81 Surgical Short Stay Unit. The unit cares for patients who need extended recovery or observation after surgeries or procedures across specialties including endocrinology, urology, radiology, general surgery, plastics, colorectal, neurology, orthopaedics, and ophthalmology. Caregivers support efficient discharge workflows and high-quality care in a unit with opportunities for learning and growth and active unit-based Shared Governance.

The position is scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and includes work every other Saturday. The role requires following standard precautions and using personal protective equipment as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within the new-hire period; nursing students must have BLS before hire.
• One year of recent, full-time patient-care experience, subject to the stated substitutions.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of moving and lifting patients, including full-body motion, manual finger dexterity, 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 demands exceed those for Medium Work.

Nice To Haves

• Additional education or training, such as mental health experience, may substitute for some or all of the stated experience.
• Nursing students who recently completed at least one clinical rotation in an accredited nursing school program may substitute that rotation for the required experience.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Take vital signs and weights; assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living; and support patient transfers and transport.
• Perform pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing, complete dressing changes, apply external monitoring devices, and remove 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.
• 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