Acute Care Tech in Observation Unit – Part-Time Days

TriHealth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

TriHealth is hiring an Acute Care Tech I in the Observation Unit at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. The role supports nurses and clinical staff, assisting with high-acuity patient care under RN supervision.

The position requires a high school education, 17 years of age with a work permit, and BLS certification. Responsibilities include patient flow, safety, documentation, and effective communication with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of high school education.
• Age 17 with work permit.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Reading and math proficiency appropriate for role.
• Experience with multi-line phones, call systems, and pagers.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents basic patient care tasks under RN supervision.
• Assists with patient flow and communication using multi-line phones, call systems, and pagers.
• Maintains a clean, safe care environment; identifies and reports safety hazards and completes required safety event reports.
• Initiates emergency calls, including Code Blue, Fire, Special Alert, and Rapid Response per hospital protocol.
• Supports documentation, medical record maintenance, and computer downtime procedures per TriHealth standards.
• Communicates respectfully with patients, families, and healthcare team members, escalating concerns as needed.
• Ensures equipment and supplies are available, functional, and properly maintained.

Skills

Reading proficiency

Math proficiency

Multi-line phone skills

BLS certification

Education

High School Education

Tools

Clinical computer applications

Hospital support systems

Job description

TriHealth is hiring an Acute Care Tech I in the Observation Unit at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. The role supports nurses and clinical staff, assisting with high-acuity patient care under RN supervision.

The position requires a high school education, 17 years of age with a work permit, and BLS certification. Responsibilities include patient flow, safety, documentation, and effective communication with the healthcare team.