PRN Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Cleveland Clinic • Middleburg Heights, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at our Middleburg Heights Facility, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. An Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant in this role is familiar with performing health screenings, collecting specimens, updating health records, keeping medical supplies stocked, maintaining examination areas, and monitoring, recording, and communicating patients’ conditions. Outpatient Clinical Care Assistants also perform administrative duties, such as appointment scheduling and patient registration, which offer a unique learning opportunity to expand your skillset. A caregiver in this position works varying hours between 7:30am and 5:00pm. Hours will ultimately be based on facility needs and may include evening/weekend rotations.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Understanding of human anatomy, basic patient care activities and math.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross is required within the new hire period (if not already obtained).
• One year of recent healthcare experience in a hospital or ambulatory, homecare, assisted living, nursing home or long-term care setting.
• Additional formal training/education may substitute some or all of the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in the use of an electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care in an outpatient clinic under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP).
• Complete the rooming process, including vitals, height, weight, intake questions, documentation and reporting abnormal findings.
• Collect patient specimens, perform point of care testing and prepare specimens for transport to the lab.
• Prepare patients for and assist with exams, tests and procedures, such as EKG, Holter monitor application, pulse oximetry, hearing and vision screening, disinfection and sterilization.
• Administer treatments as directed, including the application of heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes and applying/removing casts, braces and splints.
• Review printed instructions with patients.
• Assist with wound care.
• Document in the electronic health record.
• Assist with setting up the clinic for daily operations, in-baskets, closure of care gaps, maintaining clean and orderly work areas, and closing the clinic.
• Stock supplies and linens.
• Clean, monitor expiration dates and restock dressing supply carts, check AED units and oxygen tanks, and empty needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.

Benefits

• Endless support and appreciation
• Rewarding career
• Outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future
• Opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees