Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Orthopedics

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Job Title Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Orthopedics Location Avon Facility The Richard Jacobs Health Center Department Orthopaedics-Ambulatory Operations Job Code G13002 Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lorain Family Health & Surgery Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This patient-friendly facility offers primary care, advanced outpatient surgery and a wide array of specialties providing patients with the world-class care Cleveland Clinic is known for. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career.

Cleveland Clinic's Orthopaedic & Rheumatologic Institute offers expert diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for adults and children with bone, joint or connective tissue disorders. The Institute blends the strengths of Cleveland Clinic's Orthopaedic Program and Rheumatology Program. Cleveland Clinic is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care.

A caregiver in this position works between 7:30am and 8:00pm with the potential for 10-hr or 8-hr shifts based on facility needs.

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 up the clinic for daily operations, in-baskets, closure of care gaps, maintaining clean and orderly work areas, 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:

• A high school diploma or GED.

• Understanding of human anatomy, basic patient care activities and math.

• If not already obtained, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross is required within the new hire period.

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

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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Proficiency in the use of an electronic medical record.

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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