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
Days
Schedule
6:00am-6:30pm
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   day s from 6:00 A M – 6:30 P M.  

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   insert ing   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 future caregiver include:  

• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience OR   additional   education/training 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)  

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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