Clinical Technician – Emergency Department (ED)

Cleveland Clinic•Euclid, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Technician works in Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital’s Emergency Department, which serves all patient populations and uses a split-flow process to support expedited care. The role assists with basic patient care under RN supervision, keeps patient rooms clean and orderly, and demonstrates empathy and compassion in patient interactions. The position offers hands-on experience and opportunities to develop skills and pursue career growth within Cleveland Clinic. Eligible caregivers may benefit from tuition reimbursement. The schedule is nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation requirements. The caregiver 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 or American Red Cross upon hire or within the new-hire period; nursing students must obtain certification before hire.
One year of recent, full-time patient care experience, or be a nursing student with at least one completed clinical rotation in an accredited nursing school program, or have military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1), or have additional education or training (e.g., mental health).
Demonstrate competencies in professional, technical, and clinical knowledge domains safely, effectively, and efficiently.
Demonstrate applied mathematics and reading comprehension proficiency at an 8th-grade level.
Ability to move and lift patients, with manual finger dexterity and good eye-hand coordination; extensive standing and walking are required.
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.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including taking vital signs and weight, assisting with personal care, point-of-care testing, dressing changes, patient transfers and transport, and applying external monitoring devices.
Perform technical skills such as phlebotomy, 12-lead ECGs, and removal of urinary Foley catheters.
Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
Help keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
Demonstrate empathy and compassion in activities and interactions with patients.