Psych Technician

Intermountain Health

4d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician works under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or other specified healthcare professional as part of a coordinated multidisciplinary treatment team. The role provides direct patient care by building rapport with patients and facilitating a therapeutic milieu. The position is at Intermountain Health LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a night shift scheduled from 7 PM to 7 AM and 36 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Patient safety skills.
Communication skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Skill-development abilities.
Empathy and emotional intelligence.
Patient-care skills.
Accurate and timely documentation skills.
Time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

CNA or EMT qualification.
Post-high-school education in social work, psychology, sociology, family studies, or a health sciences field.
Experience working with psychiatric and/or chemically dependent patients.
Experience providing behavioral healthcare services to patient populations.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living and perform and document delegated patient care procedures, treatments, observations, groups, and education in a timely and accurate manner.
Monitor patient vital signs and provide limited medical interventions under the direction of a healthcare professional, as applicable.
Orient patients to the Behavioral Health unit or program, inventory belongings, provide appropriate supplies and testing, and transport patients to appointments, units, or activities as needed.
Communicate effectively with coworkers, patients, families, and other personnel involved in patient care; report changes in patient condition to appropriate clinical staff.
Assist with mentoring and orientation of staff members and students, take initiative in maintaining the work environment, and guide others in resolving problems.
Maintain a safe, consistent, and supportive environment in accordance with the multidisciplinary treatment plan and established behavioral interventions.
Conduct visual patient checks, room checks, and unit checks to maintain patient safety and surveillance of assigned areas.
Ensure assigned areas are clean and orderly and meet fire and safety requirements before the end of each shift; stock supplies and perform assigned housekeeping tasks.
Participate in regulatory and quality activities such as chart checks, audits, refrigerator temperature checks, and improvement committees.
Report and address actual or potential problems with the quality or appropriateness of care through event reports or other appropriate channels, following the chain of command in a timely manner.
Promote patient safety and manage patient behavior, including anticipating and diffusing potentially disruptive situations and responding calmly and efficiently to emergencies.
Recognize crisis situations and use sound judgment and problem-solving skills to manage them and prevent escalation or injury; follow behavioral health standards for seclusion and restraint.
Complete mandatory and required education assignments on time and demonstrate clinical proficiency and competency for the age groups served.
Treat patients and families with care and respect and maintain corporate and department standards for compliance and confidentiality.
Help facilitate skills, relaxation, and psycho-educational groups using knowledge of group dynamics and organizational skills to achieve treatment plan goals.