PATIENT OBSERVATION LEAD (FULL AND PART TIME)
Part-timeWichita, KSFull-time / Part-time$17.36/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Job overview
The Patient Observation Lead guides the daily work of Patient Observation Associates and supports managers in operating the Patient Observation and Transport Program. The role is responsible for safe, timely, and accurate observation of patients who cannot be left unattended. The schedule includes days that may vary, a 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm second shift, and rotating weekends and holidays.
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Full job description
TouchPoint
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We are hiring immediately for full time and part time PATIENT OBSERVATION LEAD positions.
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Address : Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph - 3600 East Harry Street, Wichita, KS 67218. Note: online applications accepted only .
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Schedule : Full time and part time schedules; Days may vary, 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm. 2nd shift. Rotating weekends and holidays required. More details upon interview.
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Requirement : No prior experience is required; willing to train!
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Fixed Pay Rate: $17.36 per hour.
If serving others is in your blood and you thrive on helping people heal, TouchPoint is the place for you! As part of Compass Healthcare, we care deeply for people, build belonging, and serve with detail, quality, and excellence to set the stage for healing.
We’re TouchPoint Support Services, and our mission is to serve up hospitality for patients, families, and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals across the U.S. From meals to facilities to patient support, our work creates moments that matter. This takes a big heart, a commitment to do the right thing, and the belief that together we can achieve more than we ever could alone. We empower and uplift each other, grow in our careers, and have fun while supporting the mission to improve the health of the poor and vulnerable.
We asked some of our associates why they love working for Touchpoint. Click here (https://vimeo.com/329375204) to see what they said!
Job Summary
Summary : This role is the team leader of Patient Observation associates and assists the department’s managers in the successful operation of the Patient Observation and Transport Program. This job is responsible for the safe, timely and accurate observation of patients who cannot be left unattended.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Leads daily work of other Patient Observation Associates.
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Communicates with associates, resources staffing, client staff and leadership, as appropriate.
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Coordinates associate assignments, as specified. Communicating with client personnel, as appropriate.
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Performs and/or ensures float break coverage, to support associates at offsite accounts, where/when applicable.
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Communicates policies and procedures to ensure compliance, standardization, and processes for improvement.
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Completes shift reports, break sheets, and associate patient assignments to ensure coverage and support, as appropriate.
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Must be able to all duties of Patient Observation Associates.
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Cross-trained in Patient Transport and/or other departments when/where applicable.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Associates at Touchpoint are offered many fantastic benefits.
Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:
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Retirement Plan
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Associate Shopping Program
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Health and Wellness Programs
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Discount Marketplace
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Identity Theft Protection
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Pet Insurance
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Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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Life Insurance/AD
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Disability Insurance
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Commuter Benefits
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Employee Assistance Program
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_Touchpoint.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_Touchpoint.pdf
About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.
Touchpoint maintains a drug-free workplace.
How this job compares
Set against the 9,680 open Team Lead jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$17.36/hr
- US median$19–22/hr1,945 hourly ranges
This rate, $17.36/hr, is 17% below the US median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the middle half of Team Lead hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 89 open Team Lead jobs in Kansas and 9,680 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kansas
- Experience
- Team Lead postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 8 years (4,354 postings).
- Education
- 1,612 of the 9,680 open Team Lead jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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