PSYCH TECH

Psych Tech Opportunity At Intermountain Hospital

Intermountain Hospital is looking for a dynamic Psych Tech! If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to the healing and health of the patients we serve, we want to hear from you! Shift: Full Time nights – 12 hour shifts

Intermountain Hospital, located in Boise, has been providing quality psychiatric and chemical dependency services to Idaho's Treasure Valley and the western US since 1980. This 151-bed facility is located on 10 beautiful acres near the foothills of Idaho's dramatic Sawtooth Mountains. At Intermountain Hospital we are positively changing lives - lives that are affected by mental and emotional stress or chemical dependency. It is our philosophy that nobody needs to cope alone. We provide a safe and secure environment for addressing the pressing problems that can dominate those lives in our care. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment proven to have positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and outpatient services offer supportive and compassionate care through specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients. Our mission is to provide safe, effective, and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment.

Our Psych Techs assist with planning and implementing services for an assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and Program Manager.

Intermountain Hospital offers comprehensive benefits for our Psych Tech position, such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive compensation Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan Generous paid time off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

What do our current employees value at UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion.

Qualifications Education: High School Graduate or equivalent. Skills: CPI/seclusion/restraint training/certification. Knowledge of psychiatric care techniques. Knowledge of de-escalation and assaultive behavior management techniques. Thorough knowledge and training in CPR. Knowledge of all code procedures. Knowledge of adolescent and adult program rules and protocols. Excellent leadership skills. Effective human relations skills. Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines. Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers. Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures. Ability to use good judgment and to maintain confidentiality of information. Ability to work as a team player. Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication. Ability to problem solve, utilizing good judgment. Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures. Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various patient age groups (adolescent, adult and geriatric). Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situation.

EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.