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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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. At Cleveland Clinic, 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.

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus' H62/H63 Neurology Stepdown Unit provides top-quality patient care to diverse populations of neurological-medical-surgical patients. Caregivers in this unit care for young adult, adult, and geriatric patients with varying diagnoses of conditions, such as ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subdural hematomas, status epilepticus/seizures, brain tumors, neuromuscular disorders, and spinal injuries. Complex neurological procedures, such as intracranial pressure monitoring, seizure monitoring, lumbar punctures, and central/arterial line placement, are commonly done in this unit. As a Clinical Technician, you will be assisting our Registered Nurses with direct patient care activities such as taking vital signs, patient transfers, and dressing changes.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.

• Thrives in a team environment.

• Provides care with compassion, empathy, and positivity.

• Is highly motivated and flexible.

• Has excellent critical thinking skills and decisive judgement.

This opportunity also allows for professional development. Many Clinical Technicians become unit resources, having opportunities to coach newer Clinical Technicians.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to RN.

• These include but are not limited to vital signs, weights, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, application of external monitoring devises , and further technical skills of phlebotomy, clean dressing changes, 12-lead ECG's, and insertion of urinary Foley Catheters.

• Assists with keeping patient rooms clean & orderly.

• Demonstrates a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace.

• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.

• Ability to read, write and speak English and to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics.

• Competencies in both the professional, technical and clinical knowledge domains must be demonstrated in a safe, effective and efficient manner.

• Maintains personal growth and development through the ongoing process of formal and informal education.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period.

• Nursing students required to have BLS prior to hire.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at an 8th grade level.

• 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.

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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