Behavioral Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school education, GED, or equivalent.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) credential.
• Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM), TEAM-A, or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect care to psychiatric patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• 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, screen patient condition upon admission, and identify 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 observations including behavior, psychiatric symptoms, vital signs, weight, and intake and output; report changes or abnormalities to the immediate supervisor.
• Evaluate patient responses to nursing care and communicate outcomes to oncoming shift staff according to nursing policy.
• Interact with patients, families, and healthcare practitioners to stay informed about patient conditions.
• Communicate abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff.
• Provide patient instructions on safety, personal hygiene, and procedures; assist with teaching problem-solving skills and reinforce patient and family teaching plans.
• Conduct routine patient rounding 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 coordinate medication timing with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.