These positions are located in any inpatient unit requiring the services of the contact observation technician (COT), of the Emergency Medicine Service Line under the supervision of a registered nurse. The primary purpose of the constant observation technician is to provide direct, continuous observations for patients in inpatients units for the care of patient needs. The incumbent could serve at the University Drive location. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/19/2023. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have 3 months of general experience OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a high school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: This position requires considerable walking, bending, standing, lifting, and handling of equipment and supplies of 35 lbs or more. Requires dexterity in performing technical procedures. Proper body mechanics will be utilized at all times. Work is performed on a patient care area where there is regular and recurring exposure to infectious and contagious diseases through frequent contact with blood and body secretions. Exposure to odors and other risks, as well as other diseases will require special health and safety precautions such as wearing protective clothing, gloves, masks or face shields. Flexibility and caution in the performance of duties is required. Due to the nature of the position, periodic testing for hepatitis is required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. ["Provides direct observations for patients requiring suicidal precautions, restraints, seclusion and elopement risk. Provides social interaction and diversion to the assigned patient by reading to the patient, participating in social conversation, and accompanying the patient to other hospital locations, if needed. Gently eases patients to the ground if in danger of falling. Assist patients to remain in bed as directed by registered nursing staff. Prevent assigned patients from removing IV catheters, drainage tubes, foley catheters, feeding tubes, N/G tubes, dressings, and oxygen by redirecting the patient and or removal of the hands from the equipment. All incidents are to be reported to the registered nursing staff. Follows established safety practices and reports to the supervisor as promptly as possible unsafe or broken equipment, unsafe practices or occupational illness or injury that is sustained. Adheres to all safety and health standards, regulations, and work practices as required. Performs simple personal nursing tasks in a hospital ward for patients who are not critically ill. Provides observation of patients while traveling to and from clinical units, clinics, and ancillary departments of the medical center and other off-station appointments. Acts as liaison between the nursing staff and families in the waiting room. Acts as a greeter to visitors and families and answers the telephone when needed. Escort patients on and off unit to clinic appointments and recreational activities via wheelchair and/ or litter. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Rotating tour, including weekends and holidays. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Social Science TechnicianPD00751A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required ***************THIS IS A BARGAINING UNIT POSITION*********************"]

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