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Job Title

Ambulatory Surgical Unit Assistant - Cole Eye

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Cole Eye Or-Integrated Surgical Institute

                      

Job Code

G1011S

                     

Shift

Days + Call

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute is among the world’s most advanced eye centers, with experts offering the latest in prevention, diagnostics and treatment options. Come take part in innovating the healthcare industry by becoming a caregiver on our team. Here, you will grow alongside some of the best caregivers and build a lasting, meaningful career.

In this role you will participate in the delivery of patient care at the direction of the registered nurse. You will receive on-the-job training to become familiar with specific department procedures, medical terminology, equipment, sterilization procedures. 

This is a full-time position. A caregiver in this role works 7:00am to 3:30pm.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Escort preoperative patient to bed space and assists with the preoperative preparation of the patient by orienting the patient and family to the unit, labeling, and securing patient belongings, completing vital signs and Accucheck, and other tasks as assigned by RN.  
• Perform various technical tasks, including set up of IV infusions, application of heat or cold, enemas, application of external monitoring devices and removal of urinary catheters, peripheral IVs or NG tubes. 
• Perform decontamination, instrument inspection, instrument assembly, and sterilization of equipment. 
• Perform and monitor the sterilization processes used in the procedural areas and complete logs as appropriate. 
• Utilize the instrument tracking systems to monitor equipment and document work completed. 
• Transports patients of all ages within the procedural areas. 
• Transport properly labeled and packaged specimens as directed. Transport broken equipment, along with completed requisitions, to the designated location for pick-up. 
• Stock equipment and supplies as directed to designated par levels. 
• Assist with maintaining equipment control, replacing parts, sending equipment for repair, and obtaining loaner equipment. 
• Sanitize and clean the ORs consistent with procedural areas Environmental Service Standards. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High school diploma 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross
• One year of experience in a healthcare or related environment
• Successfully complete basic competencies and Level A CPR certification within the probationary period 

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Physical Requirements:

• 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.
• Requires a full range of body motion pulling, lifting, pushing, and transferring patients to and from various apparatus.

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 System's 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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