Acute Care Tech II - Observation Unit

Acute Care Tech II – Observation Unit

Requisition : 310366

Location: Good Samaritan Hospital 375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Job Type: Part Time, Days

As an Acute Care Tech II in the Observation Unit, you will support nurses and clinical staff in delivering high‑quality, compassionate care to patients with high‑acuity needs. Your work ensures safe, efficient operations and contributes directly to patient outcomes and the overall care experience.

• Perform and document basic patient care tasks under RN supervision while maintaining required competencies.
• Assist with patient flow and communication using multi‑line phones, call systems, and telecommunication devices.
• Maintain a clean, safe care environment; identify and report safety hazards and complete required safety event reports.
• Initiate emergency calls, including Code Blue, Fire, Special Alert, and Rapid Response per hospital protocol.
• Support documentation, medical record maintenance, and computer downtime procedures per Tri Health standards.
• Communicate respectfully with patients, families, and healthcare team members, escalating concerns as needed.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are available, functional, and properly maintained.

• 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.

• Experience with clinical computer applications or hospital support systems.
• Prior experience in patient care or hospital support environment.

• FTE:
  Part Time
• Shift: Days
• Hospital:
  Good Samaritan Hospital (Observation Unit)
• On‑site inpatient role

Tri Health offers a comprehensive benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.

• Bending – Frequently
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Concentrating – Consistently
• Continuous Learning – Consistently
• Hearing:
  Conversation – Consistently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds – Frequently
• Interpersonal Communication – Consistently
• Kneeling – Occasionally
• Lifting