Psychiatric Technician I - Senior Behaviroal

Saint Francis Health System-posted 4 months ago
Entry Level
5,001-10,000 employees
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Working under direct and close supervision, provides direct patient care, assists with daily living, and a variety of social skills to assigned behavioral health patients' needs. Shadows more seasoned staff for on-the-job-training as needed. Closely monitored by senior staff on more complex cases, as needed.

  • Adheres to work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks in a timely manner as instructed by supervisor and/or more senior staff.
  • Cooperates with department personnel, as well as other facility personnel, to ensure services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of patients.
  • Learns to create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as, a calm environment.
  • Treats patients, family members, visitors, and fellow employees with courtesy, respect, and dignity.
  • Ensures all care is provided in privacy.
  • Knocks before entering patients' room.
  • Respects patient confidentiality and patient rights according to hospital and program policies and procedures.
  • Always conducts oneself in a professional and caring manner.
  • Demonstrates the ability to develop supportive relationships with patients by establishing trust and rapport.
  • Contributes to establishing a therapeutic environment within the unit program.
  • Monitors and assists with the personal hygiene of assigned patients.
  • Uses proper body mechanics to assist patients in their mobility needs.
  • Responsible for assisting with and monitoring assigned patients' food and fluid needs.
  • Monitors and documents assigned patient's location and behavior as identified through the observation levels.
  • Eating Disorders unit specific duties but not limited to: eating meals with the patients, caloric dietary counts, operates facility motor vehicle while accompanying the patients on outings.
  • Maintains the environment through daily activities such as cleaning equipment, organizing common areas, i.e., the dining room, laundry room and maintaining patient's rooms in a neat and hazard-free manner.
  • Responsible for the accurate monitoring of patients' vital signs and height and weight according to hospital policy and/or patient condition.
  • Notifies licensed nursing staff of changes in vital signs and accurately records all information.
  • Understands and can identify various behaviors related to mental illness.
  • Can effectively communicate assigned patients' status to the appropriate licensed staff.
  • Assists with group therapy as directed by licensed staff.
  • Assists in patient admission and orientation as directed.
  • Inventories and documents patient belongings on admission and throughout day.
  • Consistently completes assigned documentation thoroughly and accurately within established timeframes.
  • Meets with Clinical Manager/designee on a regular basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or improving services; accompanied by more senior staff for more complex cases.
  • Participates in Hospital committees as required.
  • Reports all grievances and complaints made by patient to the Clinical Manager/designee and completes necessary reports.
  • Reports all allegations of patient abuse and/or misappropriation of patient property.
  • Demonstrates ongoing safety awareness at all times and throughout all activities.
  • Reports safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
  • Seeks assistance from more senior staff as needed.
  • Participates in self-development and personal growth activities by attending all mandatory educational programs annually.
  • Meets the expectation of attending 8-10 staff meetings and minimum of five in-services per year.
  • Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.
  • Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: None.
  • Work Experience: None.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
  • Able to remain calm under pressure.
  • Able to follow all safety guidelines and protocols.
  • Able and willing to lift up to 50 lbs.
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