Clinical Technician – Clinical Decision Unit

                    

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Job Title

Clinical Technician – Clinical Decision Unit

                        

Location

Port St Lucie

                    

Facility

Tradition Hospital

                     

Department

TMC Observation Unit-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

                      

Job Code

000849

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

6:00pm-6:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the Port St. Lucie area. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers a wide variety of services to meet community needs. Here, you will be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.   

 

Sometimes an emergency department visit is not long enough to understand a patient’s condition, or they may need additional time/treatment to get better. Tradition Hospital’s Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) cares for patients who are awaiting test results to determine if they can be discharged safely or if they need to be admitted. As a Clinical Technician on this team, you will support your fellow caregivers and medical staff by providing patients with top-quality care. 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.  

 

A caregiver in this position works nights from 6:00PM – 6:30AM. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices, further technical skills of phlebotomy and removing urinary Foley catheter.  

• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.  

• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.  

• Complete an internal training program within two weeks of start date.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

• High School Diploma or GED  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period  

• Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required prior to hire 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal fut