Behavioral Health Technician (LPT), Part Time Regular, Evening Shift

Adventist Health•Vallejo, CA

About The Position

Adventist Health Vallejo is a 61-bed freestanding facility providing short-term psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as partial hospitalization programs for adults. The Behavioral Health Technician delivers direct and indirect care to individual patients or assigned patient groups receiving psychiatric care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role meets patient care needs, collects patient data, uses age-related interventions, applies therapeutic communication skills, and assists with therapeutic and recreational activities as needed. The position is part-time regular and works the evening shift. Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

High school education, GED, or equivalent is required.
LVN/LPN or LPT credential is required by the facility.
TEAM, TEAM-A, or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification is required by the department.
AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Two years of experience in an acute or long-term mental health care hospital.
Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) licensure in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct and indirect care to individual patients or assigned patient groups under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Meet patient care needs and collect patient data.
Use age-related interventions and therapeutic communication skills, and assist with therapeutic and recreational activities as necessary.
Use de-escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions; use seclusion and restraint interventions when needed.
Plan for assigned patients’ daily care needs by evaluating common problems, identifying symptoms and behavioral changes, obtaining and reviewing medical data, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
Process admissions and discharges, complete intake interviews and orientation as needed, and screen patient condition upon admission.
Identify assigned patients’ physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs.
Observe, report, and document the effectiveness of preventive, diagnostic, supportive, and therapeutic interventions.
Monitor diagnostic results and report them to the Registered Nurse.
Record patient observations, including behavior, psychiatric symptoms, vital signs, weight, intake, and output, and notify the immediate supervisor of changes or abnormalities.
Evaluate patient responses to nursing care and communicate relevant information to oncoming shift staff according to nursing policy.
Interact with patients, families, and other health care practitioners to stay informed about patient condition.
Communicate abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff.
Instruct patients on safety, personal hygiene, and procedures; assist with education and teaching of problem-solving skills; and identify and reinforce patient and family teaching plans.
Conduct routine patient rounds and monitor patients and the environment for safety.
Obtain medication consent forms before administering medications as required by regulations.
Administer medications according to physician orders and communicate with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff about medication timing.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.