Clinical Technician - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

About the Role

Join Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognized for excellence in professional nursing practice. As a Clinical Technician in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), you will assist with basic patient care, maintain room cleanliness, and support a team known for outstanding nursing outcomes, high patient satisfaction, and innovative therapies. This role directly contributes to our mission of providing the best healthcare experience for diverse patient populations, including young adults, adults, and geriatric patients.

The PCU offers hemodynamic monitoring, continuous respiratory care, pharmacologic interventions, and step-down services for open-heart, thoracic, and cardiovascular patients.

Schedule

This is a night-shift position, working from 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m., with rotating holiday and weekend requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including taking vital signs and weight, assisting with personal care, point-of-care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices, and removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion in all activities and interactions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within the new hire period (required prior to hire for nursing students).
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience.
• Additional education/training may substitute for some or all of the stated experience (e.g., mental health experience).
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

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

Pay

The pay range for new hires is $19.25 – $25.95 per hour. 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).