Clinical Technician - Emergency Department

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital, where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. As a Clinical Technician in the Emergency Department, you will support fellow caregivers and medical staff by providing top-quality patient care under the supervision of an RN. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives by assisting with personal care and activities of daily living in a Level II Trauma Center.

A PRN caregiver in this position works variable days and hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including vital signs, weight, personal care, activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices, and inserting 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (must be obtained during new hire period if not already held).
• For nursing students: BLS certification required prior to hire.
• 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 additional education/training OR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).

Physical Requirements

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination, and 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 exceed those for Medium Work.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

Pay range for new hires: $21.75 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This range does not include applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime) or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental, vision, retirement savings contributions).