Clinical Technician - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Clinical Technician – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, 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.

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) cares for post-surgical patients waiting for their anesthesia to wear off. With a collaborative work environment, this team prides themselves on providing top-quality and patient-centered care while ensuring the safety of their patients. The PACU also offers a PeriAnesthesia Essentials class for new caregivers, certification in PeriAnesthesia nursing and attendance to Nursing Grand Rounds.

A caregiver in this position works Evenings, from 3:00pm—11:30pm.

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 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.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications For The Ideal Future Caregiver Include

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience OR nursing student who has completed at least one 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).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications For The Ideal Future Caregiver Include

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period.
  
  

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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.
  
  

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