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Join Cleveland Clinic's Twinsburg Family Health and Surgery Center to become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to providing the community with advanced specialty care, primary care and various surgical services. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding, lifelong career at Cleveland Clinic.

As an Ambulatory Surgical Unit Assistant, you will participate in the delivery of patient care alongside an encouraging and mentoring RN. In this exciting role, you will receive on-the-job training to become familiar with specific department procedures, medical terminology, equipment and sterilization procedures. As assigned, you will assist with numerous tasks throughout the department, whether interacting directly with patients and families, stocking supplies or fulfilling equipment maintenance needs. This position allows you to enhance your skills and explore the beginning of a meaningful career at Cleveland Clinic.

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

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Escort pre-operative patients to bed space and assist with the pre-operative preparation by orienting them and their families to the unit.

+ Label and secure patient belongings, complete vital signs and Accucheck and perform other tasks as assigned by RN.

+ Perform various technical tasks, including set up of IV infusions, application of heat or cold compresses, application of external monitoring devices and removal of urinary catheters, peripheral IVs or NG tubes.

+ Perform equipment/instrument decontamination, inspection, assembly and sterilization.

+ 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.

+ 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/GED

+ **On-the-Job Training:** After selection and placement into the position, three (3) months on-the-job training to become familiar with specific department procedures, medical terminology, equipment, sterilization procedures

+ 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

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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $15.25

Maximum hourly: $22.25

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities