BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Behavioral Health Technician – Inpatient Psychiatric – Full Time – Nights Job Summary Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or designee, the Behavioral Health Technician provides direct and indirect patient care. The Technician ensures a clean, safe environment, maintains equipment and supplies, and participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Core Job Responsibilities Orients new patients to the unit Records and processes patient belongings on admission and at discharge Performs and records patient vital signs, intake and output; notifies RN on any changes Monitors patient compliance with pre and post procedure instructions under RN supervision Continuously observes patient behavior, mental status and activities; notifies RN of any changes or unusual occurrences Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors Maintains equipment and supplies Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities Performs other duties as required Education/Experience Requirements REQUIRED: High school graduate or equivalent One- to two years’ experience as a nursing assistant or mental health worker Ability to effectively communicate in English; both verbally and in writing PREFERRED: Crisis Prevention Intervention training Licensure/Certification Requirements REQUIRED: Current BLA certification Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor. Req Id: 98405 Department: PSYCHIATRIC UNIT Shift: Nights Shift Hours Worked: 12.50 FTE: 0.9 Work Schedule: CWAT-UFCSM - 12 HR Employee Status: A1 - Full‑Time Union: 2006 - UFCW Pay Range: $18 - $23 #J-18808-Ljbffr