Clinical Technician – Progressive Care Unit

                    

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Job Title

Clinical Technician – Progressive Care Unit

                        

Location

Stuart

                    

Facility

Martin Hospital South

                     

Department

MMS PCU 2B-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

                      

Job Code

000849

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

6:00am-6:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin South Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This 100-bed hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses, and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.   

 
Martin South Hospital’s 16-bed Progressive Care Unit cares for patients that require a higher level of monitoring, including telemetry. Patients typically have been transferred from med/surg units, the emergency department, the ICU or a post-procedural area. As a Clinical Technician on the team, you will support your fellow caregivers and medical staff by providing patients with top-quality care. Under the supervision of an RN, you will utilize your technical and applicable skills to enhance the patient experience and create a welcoming, healing environment. Helping patients with seemingly simple tasks like self-care can make a meaningful difference in their lives, offering a unique opportunity to truly take pride in your work. Come join the Cleveland Clinic team and find your place within one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.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 and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, application of external monitoring devices, and further technical skills of phlebotomy, clean dressing changes, 12-lead ECG’s, and insertion of 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.  
• Complete an internal training program within two weeks of hire.  

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 upon or within new hire period  
• Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire 
• Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at an 8th grade level.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience OR nursing student who has completed at least one 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 

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, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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