Imh

Behavioral Health Technician

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Sponsorship not specified$19k-$25kDetected 1 day ago

AccessibilityRecruitingPatient CareCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementMentoringOrganizational Skills

About the role

Demonstrate effective interpersonal relations and communication skills with co-workers, patients, families, and other personnel involved with patient care.
Reports changes in the patient's condition to the applicable clinical staff.
May assist in mentoring and orientation of staff members and students.

This position provides direct patient care by developing rapport with the patients and facilitating the therapeutic milieu.
Takes initiative to maintain the work environment and guide others to resolving problems/issues.
Maintains a safe, consistent and supportive environment by providing care in accordance with the multidisciplinary treatment plan using established behavioral interventions and programs to meet patient care needs.
Maintains constant surveillance of assigned areas to ensure patient safety including visual patient checks, room checks and unit checks.
Has the ability to work with physically and mentally aggressive patients by anticipating and diffusing situations, which might lead to disruptive behaviors.
Performs appropriately in emergency situations.
Recognizes critical situations and identifies options to manage crisis using sound judgment and problem-solving skills to prevent escalation of the situation or injury to client/staff.
Maintains corporate/department standards regarding compliance and confidentiality.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
Expected to participate in the physical management of high-risk patient behaviors.
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Essential Functions Assist patients with daily living tasks, performs, and accurately documents delegated patient care procedures, treatments, observations, groups/education, etc. and in a timely manner.
Will stock supplies and carry out general housekeeping tasks as assigned.
Responsible for patient safety and the overall management of patient behavior on the behavioral health units.
Strictly adheres to behavioral health policy standards regarding the use of seclusion and restraint.
Completes all mandatory and required education assignments in a timely manner.
Will assist in facilitating various skills, relaxation, and psycho-educational groups using knowledge of group dynamics and organizational skills to achieve treatment plan goals.

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