Tech - MH/BH (No Degree) / Behavioral Health/ Admission Evaluation / PRN

Universal Health Services•Amarillo, TX

49d

About The Position

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers Job Title: Behavioral Health Tech/No Degree POSITION SUMMARY: Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, house supervisor, and charge nurse attends to patient's direct care needs and performs tasks as delegated. Assists in delivering treatment, safety, and activities of daily living as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Performs duties assigned of observation rounding, medical procedures, leads topic specific groups, manages milieu, training new employees, documentation, and safety rounds.

Requirements

Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire or within 30 days of start date and maintain certification throughout employment. This must be obtained prior to providing patient care.
Must possess one of the following:
2 years' experience providing patient care
EMT Certification
Medical Assistant Certification
High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Skills Day.
Maintain current BLS.
Handle with Care certification current.
Attends 80% of departmental staff meetings.
Attends required in-service trainings.
Demonstrate proper Infection Control procedures by consistently using standard precautions.
Presents a neat, professional appearance consistent with the hospital dress code.
Complies with local, state, federal and JC standards and guidelines.
Adheres to safety policy and procedures to promote safe work practices.
Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures specific to position/department.
Maintains proper boundaries when interacting with patients and their families and co-workers.
Seeks direction or clarification from Supervisor when necessary.
Treats patients with respect according to patient rights and responsibilities.
Communicates in a positive, compassionate and professional manner with patients, staff and visitors.
Checks all mail and correspondence and responds to requests in a timely manner.
Demonstrates "cultural competence" by awareness of cultural differences and the impact of one's own personal and professional values and attitudes (i.e., biases, transference and counter transference issues) on the values and attitudes of others, and willingness to adjust to the cultural differences of patients and families, and co-worker when working with them.
Complies with hospital attendance policy.