Clinical Technician – Emergency Department (ED)

## At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. ## We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and **The Power of Every One.** ### Job Title Clinical Technician – Emergency Department (ED) ### Location Avon ### Facility Avon Hospital ### Department NRS-Emergency Dept-Avon Hospital ### Job Code G13001 ### Shift Nights ### Schedule 7:00pm-7:30am ### Job Summary ### Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Avon Hospital’s Emergency Department provides comprehensive emergency care to adults and children 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. As a Clinical Technician, you will assist with basic patient care, maintain room cleanliness and demonstrate empathy and compassion in all activities and interactions. This position offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience, enhance your skills, and pursue career growth within the Cleveland Clinic. Eligible caregivers may also benefit from tuition reimbursement, all while contributing to excellent patient care and engaging with a diverse patient population. **A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: - Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as taking vital signs and weight, assisting patients with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, patient transfers/transport, applying external monitoring devices, further technical skills of phlebotomy, 12-lead ECG’s and removing urinary Foley Catheters. - Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN. - Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - High School Diploma/GED - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period \*Nursing students must obtain prior to hire - One year of recent, full-time patient care experience OR nursing student with at least one completed clinical rotation as part of an accredited Nursing School Program OR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) OR additional education/training (e.g., mental health) - Competencies in both the professional, technical and clinical knowledge domains must be demonstrated in a safe, effective and efficient manner. - Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at an 8th grade level **Physical Requirements:** - Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking. - Medium Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force rarely, and/or 0 to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. - Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. **Personal Protective Equipment:** - Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program…