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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