Clinical Technician - Colorectal Surgery
About The Position
The Clinical Technician works on the H51 Colorectal Surgery Unit at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, a unit dedicated almost exclusively to colorectal surgery. The role supports basic patient care, helps maintain clean and orderly patient rooms, and requires empathy and compassion in interactions with patients and staff. The position offers hands-on experience alongside caregivers in the field and contributes directly to Cleveland Clinic’s patient-care mission. The caregiver works a rotating schedule of 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., including every other weekend and every other holiday. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
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.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an 8th-grade level.
- One year of recent, full-time patient-care experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics.
- 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; physical demands exceed those for Medium Work.
- Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
- Comply with the influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.
- Complete controlled-substance testing following an offer of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Additional education or training may substitute for some or all of the stated experience, including mental health experience.
- Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation in an accredited nursing 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
- Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the RN.
- Assist with vital signs, weights, personal care, activities of daily living, and patient transfers and transport.
- Perform pulse oximetry, point-of-care testing, and application of external monitoring devices.
- Perform technical skills including phlebotomy, clean dressing changes, 12-lead ECGs, and insertion of urinary Foley catheters.
- Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
- Demonstrate a positive, concerned, and sensitive response in the workplace.
- Interact with patients and staff using strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate professional, technical, and clinical competencies safely, effectively, and efficiently.
- Maintain personal growth and development through formal and informal education.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
