Clinical Technician – Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

                    

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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.

                       

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. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.