Autotransfusion Technician

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Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

Autotransfusion Technicians operate blood recovery equipment in a perioperative environment and perform blood recovery procedures. In this role, your responsibility will be to provide life saving treatment to our patients by operating cell saver machines during surgeries to collect, process, and return the patient’s own blood. This is a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make an impact in patient care at one of the world’s top-ranked healthcare organizations. 

A caregiver in this position works 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with on-call requirements.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Collect and document quality control assays. 

• Maintain accurate and orderly documentation of procedures performed. 

• Recognize problems, identify causes and take corrective action with minimal supervision. 

• Communicate information clearly and professionally to physicians, ancillary personnel and colleagues. 

• Assist in training. 

• Participate in maintaining and stocking an adequate inventory of supplies for the work area. 

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment. 

• Follow OSHA required procedures for blood handling. 

• Enhance education through in-services, seminars and certification processes. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Associate’s degree  

• One year of related technical experience. An additional two years of progressively responsible related experience may substitute the degree requirement 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Cell salvage experience  

Physical Requirements:

• Visual acuity.
• The ability to distinguish colors.
• Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment. May be required to stand for long periods of time.
• Light lifting may be required.
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, radioactive materials, etc.
• Ability to function at a high degree of effectiveness under stressful situations and with all levels of the organization.
• Some on-call coverage is required.

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 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.

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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