Clinic Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within the new-hire period.
• For nursing students, BLS certification through the AHA or American Red Cross is required prior to hire.
• Ability to perform physical work not exceeding 50 pounds without assistance; workloads exceeding 50 pounds require assistance.
• Ability to reposition patients, lift supplies, place equipment or supports, and push beds.
• Ability to bend over to perform duties such as checking chest tube drainage and urine output.
• Ability to maneuver quickly throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to emergencies.
• Visual and auditory skills to interpret environmental input and visually assess patients and implement a plan of care.
• Finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination for charting, using equipment and providing direct patient care.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, prioritize assignments and respond to numerous requests.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and work collaboratively with the department director, physicians and other healthcare team members.
• Ability to problem solve, make decisions, support operational efficiency, exercise self-control and tolerate stress when handling multiple or conflicting demands.
• Ability to carry patients to safety if building evacuation requires it.
• Compliance with Cleveland Clinic’s influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.
• Employment offers are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an approved nursing assistant program or previous hospital training.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort and carry out nursing orders.
• Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher from the department or unit.
• Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.
• Attend to patient and family needs and problems.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, toileting and hygiene.
• Report pertinent information regarding patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.
• Assist patients with tray setup and feeding.
• Restock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply.
• Document care provided in the medical record.
• Collect and transport specimens.
• Provide RNs/LPNs with timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data; note changes from prior measurements and communicate them accordingly.
• Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so.
• Report patient needs to an RN/LPN immediately.
• Assist with removal of equipment, such as IV pumps, commodes and PAS, in preparation for room cleaning.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Benefits

• Opportunities for educational advancement, higher positions and skills development courses.
• Supportive and caring healthcare setting.