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

Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Neuro Expansion

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

NI Administration-Neurological Institute

Job Code

G13002

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm

Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations. We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor,state-of-the-artfacility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions — including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiplesclerosisand stroke.

This advanced building brings every stage of care under one roof, featuring dedicated spaces for outpatient services, surgery, stepdown, ICU and epilepsy monitoring, as well asadditionaloperating rooms and expanded ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG,sleepand rehabilitation services. Weare welcomingnew caregivers to collaborate within our multidisciplinary teams and contribute to nationally recognized, innovative neurological care. Join us and be part of the next wave of transformative care at Cleveland Clinic.

An Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant in this role is familiar with performing health screenings, collecting specimens, updating health records, keeping medical supplies stocked,maintainingexamination areas, and monitoring, recording, and communicating patients’ conditions. Outpatient Clinical Care Assistants also perform administrative duties, such as appointment scheduling and patient registration, which offer a unique learning opportunity to expand your skillset.

A caregiver in this position works full-time| Mon-Fri| 7:30am—4:00pm or 8:30am—5:00pm| no weekends or holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide orassistwith patient care in an outpatient clinic under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP).

• Complete the rooming process, including vitals, height, weight, intake questions, documentation and reporting abnormal findings.

• Collect patient specimens, perform point of caretestingand prepare specimens for transport to the lab.

• Prepare patients for andassistwith exams,testsand procedures, such as EKG, Holter monitor application, pulse oximetry, hearing and vision screening,disinfectionand sterilization.

• Administer treatments as directed, including the application of heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes and applying/removing casts,bracesand splints.

• Review printed instructions with patients.

• Assistwith wound care.

• Documentinthe electronic health record.

• Assistwith setting and closing the clinic.

• Stock supplies and linens.

• Clean,monitorexpirationdates and restock dressing supply carts, check AED units and oxygen tanks, and empty needle boxes usingappropriate safetymeasures.

• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma/GED

• Understanding of human anatomy, basic patient careactivitiesand math

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

• One year of recent healthcare experience in a hospital or ambulatory, homecare, assisted living, nursing home or long-term care setting ORadditionalformal training/education

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Proficiencyin the use of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.

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.