Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Pain Management

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Job Title

Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Pain Management

Location

Weston

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

Department

Pain Management-Weston Hospital

Shift

Days

Schedule

8 : 00am-5 : 00pm / 7 : 30am-4 : 30pm

Job Summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic's Department of Pain Management offers many safe, proven, effective treatments designed to eliminate or reduce chronic pain. Board-certified physicians are dedicated to the goal of helping people with chronic pain return to a normal, productive lifestyle. As an Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant on our team, you will assist in the provision of care and treatment to patients under the direction of an RN or physician. This role will allow you to maintain personal growth and development through the on-going process of formal and informal education.

A caregiver in this role works days from 8 : 00 a.m. 5 : 00 p.m. or 7 : 30 a.m. 4 : 30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will :

• Obtain vital signs, height and weight as directed.
• Collect patient specimens and prepare specimens appropriately for transport to labs.
• Prepare patients for exams, tests and special procedures and assist with exams and treatments as applicable.
• Complete the rooming process, including review of medications, updating allergies, identifying pain level and asking regulatory screening questions.
• Identify, document and report changes to an RN and or MD.
• Assist with indirect patient care.
• Perform patient treatments as directed, including applying heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes and measuring, applying, changing and removing casts, braces and splints.
• Repair casts and apply and instruct patients in the use of DME.
• Remove dressings, sutures & staples.
• Stock supplies and linens as applicable.
• Clean and restock dressing supply carts, check emergency carts and empty needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.
• Assist in regulatory and safety monitoring and compliance audits as directed.
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures as required.
• Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

Physical Requirements :

Personal Protective Equipment :

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.

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