UofL Health

UofL Health

Emergency Psychiatric Tech, ED, UofL Hospital, Part Time

Louisville, Kentucky · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 hours ago
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About the role

  • Job Description: The Emergency Psychiatric Technician (EPT) participates in the delivery of patient care to the psychiatric patient in crisis, under the supervision of an RN.
  • The EPT will assist in providing, monitoring, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.
  • Assembles equipment cleans and disinfects equipment.

Responsibilities

  • The EPT provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the direction of an RN.
  • Performs clerical duties
  • Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment to maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards
  • Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
  • Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Monitor and maintain the therapeutic environment.

Requirements

  • Perform clerical duties such as use of fax machine/copier/printers/ answer phone/ computer as required.
  • NVCI certification required, including team control and transport, upon hire and annually while an employee of psychiatric services.

Nice to have

  • Ability to read, interpret, and follow detailed verbal, written and illustrated instructions
  • One year of experience in inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related area preferred.

Compensation

  • NVCI certification required, including team control and transport, upon hire and annually while an employee of psychiatric services.

Benefits

  • With more than 12,000 team members-physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals-UofL
  • Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program, or Nursing students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing Course from an accredited School of Nursing.
  • College course work in social and health sciences preferred.
  • Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning
  • American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR required.

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