Job Description: Part Time 24 weekly hours, day shift 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, 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: The following is a summary of the major functions of this position. Registered nurses may perform other duties, not specified in this document and specific functions may change as professional practice and standards evolve. 1. Performs desk duties in a clerical role with high levels of accuracy. 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. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924, Baptist Health has been bringing advanced medical technology, modern facilities, and many of the region's most prominent physicians and medical professionals to the communities of our commonwealth for nearly a century. Headquartered in Louisville, the Baptist Health family of hospitals, care centers, physician offices and health facilities has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Counting all nine hospitals, we have more than 2,700 licensed beds. Baptist Health has more than 300 points of care include outpatient facilities which offer Urgent Care, occupational medicine, physical therapy and diagnostics. Home care is also available in 39 Kentucky counties, six counties in Illinois and six counties in Southern Indiana. Our physician network of more than 3,000 employed and affiliated physicians continues to grow as we endeavor to improve access to healthcare and enhance the health of Kentucky as a whole. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.