Clinical Technician – Orthopaedics

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin South Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This 100-bed hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.

Martin South Hospital’s 3C Orthopaedic Unit specializes in the treatment of bone, joint and connective tissue conditions and disorders.

A caregiver in this position works 6:00pm – 6:30am.

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.

• Complete an internal training program within two weeks of start date.

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).

• Additional education/training may substitute for some or all the required experience.

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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