Job Description

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Here, we strive for patient-centered comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.


Akron General's 5400 Oncology Unit provides care to cancer patients, trains caregivers to give therapy, and provides hands-on learning to achieve chemotherapy competency. As a Nurse Technician, you will offer basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of an RN to Hematology and Oncology patients, some of which will require inpatient hospice and end of life care. A compassionate, supportive attitude can make all the difference for those receiving treatment.

A caregiver in this position works varying 4-hour shifts, which can include days, evenings, nights and weekends.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:


Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter. Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN. Assist with keeping patients' rooms clean & orderly. Complete mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:


Nursing student in good standing in an accredited Nursing School Program OR an unlicensed graduate of an accredited Nursing School Program Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Maintain competencies specific to patient population served Satisfactorily complete hospital orientation

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:


Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff

Physical Requirements:

Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force rarely, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $20.75


Maximum hourly: $20.75


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.).