The Clinical Technician provides direct patient care under the supervision of an RN, including monitoring vital signs, assisting with personal care, and performing technical tasks like phlebotomy and ECGs. They are also responsible for reporting changes in patient conditions and maintaining a clean and orderly patient environment.
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Job Title Clinical Technician – Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department G62- MICU-Main Campus Hospital Job Code G13001 Shift Day/Evening Rotation Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm/7:00am-3:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family.
Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The 18-bed G62 Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) treats high-acuity medical conditions requiring critical attention and specializes in various procedures, including bronchoscopies, endoscopies, emergent intubations and central line placements.
As Clinical Technician, you will play a direct role in our mission to continuously provide patients with the best healthcare experience possible.
A caregiver in this position works day/evening rotation from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with every other weekend and rotating holiday requirements.
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 or GED Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross before within new hire period (Nursing Students required to have BLS prior to hire) One year of recent, full-time patient care experience Additional education/training may substitute for some/all of the stated experience (i.e. mental health experience) Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered 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.
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Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. The role requires at least one year of recent full-time patient care experience, though nursing students or military medical personnel may qualify through alternative training.