Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - OB/GYN, PRN
About the role
Join the Cleveland Clinic team at the Middleburg Heights Facility, working alongside passionate caregivers to provide patient‑first healthcare. In this outpatient clinical care assistant position you will support both patients and caregivers in a fast‑paced outpatient setting, receiving ongoing support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with a respected healthcare organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide or assist with patient care in an outpatient clinic under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP).
- Complete the rooming process, including vitals, height, weight, intake questions, documentation and reporting abnormal findings.
- Collect patient specimens, perform point‑of‑care testing and prepare specimens for transport to the lab.
- Prepare patients for and assist with exams, tests and procedures such as EKG, Holter monitor application, pulse oximetry, hearing and vision screening, disinfection and sterilization.
- Administer treatments as directed, including application of heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes, and applying/removing casts, braces and splints.
- Review printed instructions with patients.
- Assist with wound care.
- Document in the electronic health record.
- Assist with setting up and closing the clinic.
- Stock supplies and linens.
- Clean, monitor expiration dates and restock dressing supply carts, check AED units and oxygen tanks, and empty needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.
- Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
Minimum qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Understanding of human anatomy, basic patient care activities and math.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (within new‑hire period).
- One year of recent healthcare experience in a hospital, ambulatory, home‑care, assisted‑living, nursing‑home, or long‑term‑care setting, OR additional formal training/education.
Preferred qualifications
- Proficiency in the use of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Physical requirements
- Requires full‑body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye‑hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
- Light work – exerting up to 20 lb of force occasionally, up to 10 lb frequently, or a negligible amount constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
- Personal protective equipment: follows standard precautions using PPE as required.
Pay
Minimum hourly: $20.75 – Maximum hourly: $20.75. The displayed range reflects the anticipated range for new hires; actual compensation will consider work history, experience, skill set, education, and may include shift differentials, overtime, and the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package.
Schedule
This is a PRN (as‑needed) role. Hours vary between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, with schedules changing based on facility needs and may include evening or weekend rotations.