Job Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Clinical Technician - Coronary ICU

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

J3-1 Coronary ICU-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

G13001

Shift

Day/Night Rotation

Schedule

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

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.

Coronary Intensive Care Unit (J31)
J31 is a 24-bed Coronary Intensive Care Unit dedicated to the care of adults with complex, high-acuity cardiac conditions. The unit serves a diverse patient population, including those experiencing myocardial infarction, dysrhythmias, coronary artery disease requiring PCI and other interventions, chronic heart failure, valvular disease, aortic aneurysms, and endocarditis. Many of the most critically ill patients present with cardiogenic shock or advanced cardiomyopathy, requiring rapid, highly specialized intervention.

The team on J31 delivers advanced, technology-driven care supported by continuous hemodynamic monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pump therapy, therapeutic hypothermia, and ventricular assist devices. Comprehensive management also includes mechanical ventilation, continuous renal replacement therapy, and complex pharmacologic support. Care is anchored in vigilant assessment, clinical expertise, and a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to achieve the best possible outcomes for critically ill cardiac patients.

A caregiver in this position worksday/nightrotation, 7a-7:30p and 7p-7:30a. Weekend and holiday rotations are required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide orassistwith patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as takingvital signsandweight,assistingpatients with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoringdevicesand removing urinary Foley catheters

• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, 3mental and emotional conditions to an RN.

• Assistwith keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• HighSchoolDiploma or GED.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Crosswithin new hire period(Nursing students required to have BLS prior to hire)

• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience

• Additionaleducation/training may substitute for some/all ofthe stated experience (i.e.mental healthexperience)

• Nursing studentswho have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience

• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered

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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.