ED Observation Unit Tech Part-time Nights

bhs; Louisville (KY); In loco; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Baptist Health in Louisville, KY is seeking an Observation Unit Technician to support nursing and medical staff by performing selected procedures and clerical tasks for Observation Unit patients. The role is 3rd shift, part-time, with a scheduled 24 hours per week and under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include accurate desk duties, monitor tech coverage, patient care assistance (EKG, splinting, crutch training), taking calls, logging communications, and maintaining a safe unit environment in

Competenze

• High School diploma or equivalent with recent healthcare patient-care experience.
• BCLS certification within first 90 days.
• Complete hospital-based monitor tech training within six months of hire.

Mansioni

• Perform clerical desk duties with high accuracy.
• Serve as monitor tech for the unit.
• Answer phones with proper etiquette.
• Screen calls and forward messages appropriately.
• Enter calls in the call log.
• Answer call lights and relay messages to nursing staff.
• Assist in patient care with EKGs, splint application, and crutch training.
• Perform patient procedures per hospital policy.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the unit and stock supplies.
• Notify resources for broken or missing equipment.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture and label appropriately.

Conoscenze

Clerical accuracy

Phone etiquette

Basic patient care

Communication

Formazione

High School diploma or equivalent

BCLS certification within 90 days

Hospital-based monitor tech training within 6 months

Descrizione del lavoro

Summary

Job Description:

Weekly Hours: 24

Shift: 3rd

Status: Part 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.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation,

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.