Safety Technician - Inpatient Behavioral Health - Per Diem

Trinity Health

16h•$19 - $24

About The Position

The Aide/Tech II (Behavioral Health) delivers direct patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The role performs tasks that do not require nursing judgment or medication administration. Duties include assisting patients with activities of daily living, obtaining vital signs, completing 15-minute safety checks, keeping the unit stocked and clean, and monitoring patients and visitors to help ensure safety. Under delegation from the assigned RN, the role may perform phlebotomy draws, obtain EKGs, complete blood glucose testing, assist with patient care and transfers using appropriate assistive devices, and complete administrative tasks. The position promotes the safety of patients, self, and others; identifies and helps diffuse escalating behaviors; and supports a restraint-free environment. It also assists with emergency safety situations, including restraint application, seclusion, Code G/Code M responses, and 1:1 safety watches. The employee is accountable for the care delivered and follows St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center standards of care and practice. The position is per diem as needed, with night-shift work; initial training takes place during the day. The work is in an office/clinical setting with Exposure Class I. Heavy work is required, including prolonged standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying. Adequate visual and auditory acuity is needed to perform observations and patient care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
First Aid training.
Ability to use moderately complex patient-care devices and medical equipment.
Ability to actively use a specific application of a personal computer.
Ability to perform heavy work, including prolonged standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying loads over 50 pounds.
Visual and auditory acuity adequate to perform observations and patient care.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of healthcare-related work experience is preferred.
Customer service skills are preferred.
Strong communication skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, performing tasks that do not require nursing judgment or medication administration.
Assist patients with activities of daily living as needed.
Obtain vital signs and complete 15-minute safety checks.
Ensure the unit is properly stocked and clean.
Monitor patients and visitors to help ensure safety.
Perform tasks delegated by the assigned RN, including phlebotomy draws, obtaining EKGs, blood glucose testing, assisting with patient care and transfers using appropriate assistive devices, and administrative tasks.
Promote the safety of patients, self, and others; identify escalating behaviors early and help diffuse situations.
Promote a restraint-free environment and assist with emergency safety situations, including restraint application, seclusion, Code G/Code M responses, and 1:1 safety watches.
Remain accountable for delivered patient care and adhere to St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center standards of care and practice.
Participate in orientation and continuing education and maintain knowledge and skills related to areas of expertise.
Complete annual population-specific competency for populations served, as identified in the scope of care and service.