Clinical Technician - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Units (CVICU)

                    

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Job Title

Clinical Technician - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Units (CVICU)

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

J5-4 Cardiovas Surg ICU-Nursing Institute

                      

Job Code

G13001

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/11:00am-11:30pm

                       

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 a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

 

J54 is one of seven Cardiovascular Intensive Care Units (CVICU) that specialize in heart and lung transplants, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), coronary artery bypass surgeries, valve repairs or replacements, and many more medical procedures.  

 

A caregiver in this position works 7a-7:30p or 11:00am—11:30pm. Weekend and holiday rotation is required.

 

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, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheters.  

• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, 3mental 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) upon or within new hire period 

• 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) 

 

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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.

                       

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