ED Observation Unit Tech Full-time Nights

bhs; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an Observation Unit Tech to assist nursing and medical staff in the Observation Unit. The role combines clinical tasks with clerical duties, under RN supervision, with a 36-hour weekly schedule on the 3rd shift.

Responsibilities include EKG assistance, venipuncture, splinting, and maintaining unit safety while documenting procedures and patient data according to policy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with healthcare experience.
• BCLS certification to be obtained within 90 days.
• Complete hospital-based monitor tech training within six months.

Responsibilities

• Serve as clerical desk staff with accuracy, answer phones, log calls.
• Act as unit monitor tech, manage call lights and messages.
• Support patient care including EKGs, splints, crutch training.
• Document procedures per hospital policy and maintain unit organization.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture and label correctly.

Skills

Monitor tech duties

Clerical handling

EKG support

Venipuncture

Patient care

Equipment safety

Education

High School Diploma

BCLS within 90 days

Monitor tech training within 6 months

Job description

Weekly Hours: 36

Shift: 3rd

Status: Full Time

Job Summary

The Observation Unit Tech assists the nursing and medical staff by performing selected procedures and tasks for the care of the Observation Unit patients. They also perform duties as Unit Secretary/ Monitor tech, thus having both a clinical and clerical aspect to their role. All functions must be within the scope of training and instruction received and is under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Performs desk duties in a clerical role with high levels of accuracy.
  • Serve as monitor tech for the unit
  • Answers phones utilizing proper telephone etiquette
  • Screens phone calls and forwards requests and messages appropriately
  • Enters calls utilizing the call log
  • Answers call lights and relays messages to appropriate nursing personnel
  • Acknowledges and assists all internal and external customers upon arrival at the nurses station
  • Ensures ongoing and accurate awareness of unit census and patient needs
• 2. Provides care appropriate to the observation population and maintains the environment of care.
  • Assists in patient care with EKG's, splint application, crutch training and other patient care as assigned or identified.
  • Performs and documents appropriate patient procedures according to hospital policy and procedure.
  • Performs duties that enhance organization of patient care on the unit.
  • Cleans and stocks the department when time allows between patients.
  • Notifies appropriate resources upon identifying broken, missing, or equipment out of stock.
  • Maintains a safe environment in patient care.
  • Obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and labels specimens appropriately.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required

• 1. High School diploma or equivalent with recent experience in a health care setting providing patient care.
• 2. BCLS certified with in the first 90 days.
• 3. Complete hospital-based monitor tech training within six months of hire.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.