Employee Handbook - Baptist Memorial Online

III. Center for Education and Organizational DevelopmentThe Center for Education & Organizational Development (CEOD)provides various educational services, which include a spectrumof training/educational offerings. Education at Baptist is an ongoingprocess, beginning with New Employee Orientation andcontinuing with an array of in-services, leadership seminars, skillstraining, and management development, all to ensure that Baptistemployees are competent, current, and knowledgeable.One example of the Organization’s comprehensive approach toeducation and training is its Computer Based Training (CBT) program.This online training program provides employees with aflexible and convenient method of accessing quality educationalofferings, while providing consistency in the dissemination of information.Baptist is committed to a systematic training program that ultimatelyleads to the delivery of quality services and educationaladvancement for employees.IV. Hours of Work and PayWork ScheduleBaptist has the responsibility of providing quality care for its patients24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Therefore,work schedules are established to meet our patients’ needs.Each department will be staffed according to the needs of the individualunit. Changes in posted schedules will be made onlywith the approval of the appropriate manager or supervisor. Thesupervisor will notify affected employees of any changes in thework schedule as soon as practicable. Because of the changingnature of workloads and staffing requirements, schedule modificationsmay be necessary from time to time.Rest and Meal PeriodsMeal periods are provided to employees working shifts of sixhours or more. Meal periods are considered unpaid time. Supervisorswill attempt to schedule meal periods in advance on a regularbasis; however, changes may occur because of staffing needs.22