Clinical Technician - Emergency Department (ED)

                    

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Job Title

Clinical Technician - Emergency Department (ED)

                        

Location

Port St Lucie

                    

Facility

Saint Lucie West Med Center

                     

Department

SLW Emergency Room-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

                      

Job Code

000849

                     

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule

10:00am-10:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. For residents of west Port St. Lucie, Martin Health at St. Lucie West provides a wide range of health care resources close to home. Our facility is conveniently located for residents in the fastest-growing area of the Treasure Coast. Since 1995, the facility in St. Lucie West has provided access to vital medical care. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. 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.  

As a Clinical Technician on the team, you will support your fellow caregivers and medical staff by providing patients with top-quality care in the Emergency Department. Under the supervision of an RN, you will utilize your technical and applicable skills to enhance the patient experience and create a welcoming, healing environment. Helping patients with seemingly simple tasks like self-care can make a meaningful difference in their lives, offering a unique opportunity to truly take pride in your work. Come join the Cleveland Clinic team and find your place within one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

This is a PRN position, with caregivers working day/evening/night/weekend shifts varying between 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

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 inserting/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/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 with at least one completed 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) OR additional education/training (e.g., mental health) 

• Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Two or more years of patient care experience

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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.