PSYCH TECH

UHS•Boise, ID

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Intermountain Hospital is looking for a dynamic Psych Tech! If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to the healing and health of the patients we serve, we want to hear from you! This is a Full Time days position with 12-hour shifts. Intermountain Hospital, located in Boise, has been providing quality psychiatric and chemical dependency services to Idaho's Treasure Valley and the western US since 1980. This 151-bed facility is located on 10 beautiful acres near the foothills of Idaho's dramatic Sawtooth Mountains. At Intermountain Hospital we are positively changing lives - lives that are affected by mental and emotional stress or chemical dependency. It is our philosophy that nobody needs to cope alone. We provide a safe and secure environment for addressing the pressing problems that can dominate those lives in our care. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment proven to have positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and outpatient services offer supportive and compassionate care through specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients. Our mission is to provide safe, effective, and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment. Our Psych Techs assist with planning and implementing services for an assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and Program Manager.

Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent.
CPI/seclusion/restraint training/certification.
Knowledge of psychiatric care techniques.
Knowledge of de-escalation and assaultive behavior management techniques.
Thorough knowledge and training in CPR.
Knowledge of all code procedures.
Knowledge of adolescent and adult program rules and protocols.
Excellent leadership skills.
Effective Human Relations skills.
Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers.
Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures.
Ability to use good judgment and to maintain confidentiality of information.
Ability to work as a team player.
Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication.
Ability to problem solve, utilizing good judgment.
Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures.
Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various patient age groups (adolescent, adult and geriatric).
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning and implementing services for an assigned program.
Define and implement treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and Program Manager.