Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - PACC

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Job Title

Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - PACC

Location

Avon

Facility

The Richard Jacobs Health Center

Department

REJ PACCW Anesthesia-Regional Operations

Shift

Days

Schedule

7 : 30am-8 : 00pm

Job Summary

Equipped with the latest technologies, Cleveland Clinic's Richard E. Jacobs Health Center brings world-class care close to home for the residents in and around Avon, Ohio. In addition to advanced specialty and primary care, this facility also includes an outpatient surgery center, an infusion suite for chemotherapy, a full-scale imaging center, two pools for aquatic therapy and more. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Job Details

The Pre-Anesthesia Consultation Clinic (PACC) Department serves a number of roles. Their primary function is to ensure that patients scheduled for surgery have a thorough and appropriate preoperative evaluation to ensure the safest anesthesia and surgery possible. In collaboration with the Internal Medicine Preoperative Assessment, Consultant and Treatment (IMPACT) clinic, our team of physicians, advance practice providers, and nurse specialists works to optimize patients' medical conditions and to provide education about their upcoming surgeries. If postoperative pain is likely to be an issue, we work with the surgeon's office to consult with the Acute Pain Management Service. PACE also works with the Department of Outcomes Research to provide patients with the opportunity to take part in clinical research studies.

Caregivers in this role will work varying hours between 7 : 30am to 8 : 00pm. Evening / weekends rotations are based on needs of the department.

A caregiver who excels in this role will :

• Complete the rooming process, including vitals, height, weight, and completion of intake questions and documents and reports abnormal findings to RN or LIP.
• Collect patient specimens, perform Point of Care Testing, and prepare specimens for transport to the lab.
• Prepare patients for exams, tests and procedures and assist with exams, treatments and procedures using sterile techniques as applicable.
• Perform patient treatments as directed, to include the application of heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes, and application and removal of casts, braces, and splints.
• Assist with wound care under the direction of the LIP.
• Document in the electronic health record and assists with management of in-baskets and closure of care gaps.
• Assist with setting up the clinic for daily operations and closing clinic in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Collaborate with members of the health care team to promote the delivery of patient care and the overall functioning of the department.
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures as required.
• Assist in regulatory and safety monitoring and compliance audits as directed.
• Stock supplies and linens as applicable. Cleans, monitors expiration dates and restocks dressing supply cart, checks AED units and oxygen tanks, and empties needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.
• Maintain all designated work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, patient outreach, and patient registration.

Minimum 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance 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.

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