Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant
Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant
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Job Title
Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant
Location
Avon
Facility
The Richard Jacobs Health Center
Department
REJ FHC Gen Internal Med-Regional Operations
Job Code
G13002
Shift
Variable
Schedule
7:30am-8:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Equipped with the latest technologies Cleveland Clinics Richard E. Jacobs Health Center brings world-class care close to home for the residents in and around Avon addition to advanced specialty and primary care this facility also includes an outpatient surgery center an infusion suite for chemotherapy a full-scale imaging center two pools for aquatic therapy and more.
Cleveland Clinics Richard E. Jacobs Health Center provides comprehensive services for adults such as diagnosing and treating health problems that require prompt attention conducting general physical examinations and performing screenings which may detect health problems early.
At Cleveland Clinic college students taking a gap year between senior year and postgraduate study can give themselves a boost through the Cleveland Clinic Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant (OCCA) Program. This unique position allows you to work directly with physicians and provide direct care such as taking vitals preparing patients for procedures applying temperature compresses and completing various other direct support this role you will gain extensive hands-on experience and pursue an exciting future as a caregiver at Cleveland Clinic.
This is a PRN position. A caregiver in this position covers shifts as needed from 7:00am to 8:00pm with evening and weekend coverage.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Provide or assist with 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 care testing and prepare specimens for transport to the lab.
- Prepare patients for and assist with exams tests and procedures such as EKG Holter monitor application pulse oximetry hearing and vision screening disinfection and sterilization.
- Administer treatments as directed including the application of heat or cold simple sterile dressing changes and applying/removing casts braces and splints.
- Review printed instructions with patients.
- Assist with wound care.
- Document in the electronic health record.
- Assist with setting and closing the clinic.
- Stock supplies and linens.
- Clean monitor expiration dates and restock dressing supply carts check AED units and oxygen tanks and empty needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.
- Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 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 OR additional formal training/education
- Understanding of human anatomy basic patient care activities and math
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Prior healthcare experience
- Proficiency in the use of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
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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.
- 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health Systems Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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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Employment Type
Part-Time
