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Behavioral Health Technician

2 months ago

Durham, North Carolina, United States Duke Health Full time
About Duke Health

Duke Health is a leading healthcare organization committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing health through innovative research and education.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Behavioral Health Technician to join our Float Pool Night Shift team. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will play a critical role in providing physical and psychological care to patients with psychiatric disorders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Observe patients and assess their progress on a daily basis, reporting significant changes in their condition and/or behavior to the supervising RN.
  • Interact with patients on a one-to-one basis, providing recreational or social activities and reinforcing patient teaching.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living, including making beds, bathing, personal hygiene, feeding, and dressing.
  • Assist patients with position changes, range of motion exercises, transfers, and walking.
  • Provide care and monitoring of patients in seclusion and/or restraint.
  • Provide protection and control for patients as required to ensure patient safety in the facility.
  • Participate in restraining combative patients as necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and infection control guidelines, including universal precautions for self and patients.
  • Participate in staff discussions to assess, coordinate, and execute patient care.
  • Maintain a clean, neat, and safe work environment, including tidying rooms, cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, restocking work areas, and keeping rooms and hallways clear of debris.
  • Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Participate in review of activities and processes for work area, assist in implementing changes to effect continual improvement in services provided, and comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
  • Assist in organizing and conducting recreational activities.
  • Interact with patients on a one-to-one as well as small group basis, assist patients in planning how the treatment plan can be optimally utilized for their benefit.
Requirements
  • Graduation from high school or GED.
  • 1 year of experience working with patients with substance abuse, mental health, dementia diagnosis, intellectually or disabled preferred.
  • Listing on the Nurse Aid Registry of North Carolina or Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor in North Carolina or Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician in North Carolina or Certification as a Behavioral Health Technician by The Academy of Addiction Professionals or American Medical Certification Association.
  • BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.
  • CPI certification strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of special procedures applicable to work performed.
  • Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine treatments to patients.
  • Knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, infection control, and basic health and safety precautions applicable to work in a healthcare environment.
  • Knowledge of specimen collection, storage, and transport.
  • Knowledge of behavioral principles and individual responses to stressors.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and hospital staff.
  • Ability to work with, express sensitivity and understanding, and secure the cooperation of patients, including maintaining a sympathetic attitude towards patients.
  • Ability to keep calm in stressful situations.
  • Ability to maintain routine records and prepare reports.
  • Ability to recognize patients in emergency states and seek appropriate assistance.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and other patient rights.
  • Ability to understand, follow, and communicate/relate oral and written instructions and pertinent information accurately.
  • Ability to apply proper body mechanics and safety.