Behavioral Health Technician

2 months ago


Mount Gretna, United States WellSpan Health Full time

Behavioral Health Technician - Adult Main - Nights

Location: WellSpan Philhaven, Mount Gretna, PA

Schedule: Part Time

Part-time, Nights

11pm-7:30am

Includes every-other-weekend & rotating holidays

20 hrs/week

General Summary

Assists the professional staff in the care of psychiatric patients. Facilitates the maintenance of the therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

+ Provides care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.

+ Assists the team members in the care and evaluation of patients.

+ Assists patients with activities of daily living.

+ Checks patient's vital signs.

+ Charts observations on assigned patients' vital signs in legible, accurate and appropriate format following hospital and unit procedures.

+ May apply physical restraints or assist with placing a patient in seclusion under the direct supervision of the physician or RN.

Common Expectations:

+ Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).

+ Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.

+ Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

+ Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

+ Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Required for All Jobs:

+ Performs other related duties as identified.

+ WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.

+ WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

+ High School Diploma or GED Required

+ Certificate Program Certified Nursing Assistant or some college level social science. Preferred

Work Experience:

+ Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

+ Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

+ Certified Nurse Aide Upon Hire Preferred

Courses and Training:

+ Must provide clearance per the Child Protective Services Law amended by PA Act 33 of 1985. Upon Hire Required

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WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.



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