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OMJ|CC Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - OMJ|CC in Beachwood, Ohio
*Ohio Means Jobs Cleveland|Cuyahoga County is sourcing for Outpatient Clinical Care Assistants with a major Northeast Ohio healthcare provider. First, second and third shifts are available. Job responsibilities: *
- Provide or assist with patient care in an outpatient clinic under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP).
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``` - Complete the rooming process, including vitals, height, weight, intake questions, documentation and reporting abnormal findings.
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``` - Collect patient specimens, perform point of care testing and prepare specimens for transport to the lab.
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``` - 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.
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``` - Administer treatments as directed, including the application of heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes and applying/removing casts, braces and splints.
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``` - Review printed instructions with patients.
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``` - Assist with wound care.
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``` - 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.
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``` - Stock supplies and linens.
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``` - Clean, monitor expiration dates and restock dressing supply carts, check AED units and oxygen tanks, and empty needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.
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``` - Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
Minimum qualifications:
- Understanding of human anatomy, basic patient care activities and math.
One year of recent healthcare experience in a hospital or ambulatory, homecare, assisted living, nursing home or long-term care setting.
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``` - If not already obtained, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required within the new hire period.
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``` - Additional formal training/education may substitute some or all of the required experience.
Preferred qualifications:
- 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.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Sick Leave
- Vacation
- Paid holidays
- Educational Assistance
- Retirement
Interested candidates should contact: LaShorn Caldwell, Recruiter lcaldwell@dwfs.us