Caregivers will assist with performing screenings, treatments, and monitoring patient conditions, while also handling administrative and clerical duties like filing, reception, and scheduling. Specific duties vary based on whether the role functions as an OCCA or LPN, involving direct patient care, specimen handling, and assisting with procedures.
Requirements summary
Minimum requirements include graduation from an approved medical assisting program or relevant military training, completion of a clinical externship or extensive experience, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. LPN candidates must have a graduate degree from an approved Practical Nursing school and a current Ohio LPN license.
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Job Title LPN/MA/Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Cardiovascular Med Location Mayfield Hts Facility Hillcrest Hospital Department Ambulatory Operations Transition-Regional Operations Job Code C15016 Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm/8:30am-5:00pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family.
Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio.
Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Our team is committed to helping people with heart problems improve their health and enjoy longer, healthier lives.
Cardiovascular caregivers from Cleveland Clinic use advanced techniques that have helped Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute rank nationally and be recognized as the global leader in cardiovascular care.
Our program focuses on prevention, detection, treatment and follow-up.
Whether patients have a common or complex heart problem, Hillcrest Hospital is a trusted resource for superior technology and experienced professional care.
A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Hours may include evenings/weekends based on facility needs.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: · Assist with performing screenings and treatments by gathering and updating information related to health maintenance, identifying medication changes, updating allergy information, collecting specimens, performing tests and documenting patient care. · Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition. · Maintain equipment, medical supplies and examination areas. · Perform administrative/clerical duties, such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
OR as an OCCA · 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.
OR as an LPN · Provide patient care activities under the direction of an RN and/or physician. · Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about patients. · Complete nursing assessments and report all data. · Implement the current nursing care plan, medication or treatment and communicate patients’ responses. · Observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments. · Perform routine laboratory tests. · Educate patients and family members.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: · Graduate from an approved medical assisting program OR military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) · Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience · Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross.
If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period OR as an OCCA · 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 OR as an LPN · Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing · Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) · Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: · Medical Assisting Certification · Successful completion of a CC externship · One year of patient care experience · Proficiency in the use of an electronic medical record Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.
Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.
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.
Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
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The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
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