Behavioral Health Tech - Mountains Behavioral Health - Part Time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In this role you will be:

• Exemplifying the IRMC mission, vision, and values, acting in accordance with IRMC policies and procedures to ensure quality care is provided.


• Identifying each patient’s age-specific needs and providing appropriate care as assigned


• Providing direct patient care including monitoring their conditions, taking vital signs, observing, recording, and reporting behaviors under the supervision of nursing.


• Leading patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.


• Assist with teaching life skills.


• Complete patient documentation.


• Help to provide a safe and secure unit environment for all patients and staff in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.


• Utilizing excellent interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate with patients, family, and report any concerning events to members of the organization.


• Will be required to float to all units, including geri-psych, adult, and adolescent.


• Identifying each patient’s age-specific needs and providing appropriate care as assigned


• Responsible for patient transports to and from hospital departments (including the medical center) and for delivery of supplies to departments as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION
  
  
  
  • A high school graduate or equivalent.
  
  
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
  
  
  
  


• EXPERIENCE:
  
  
  
  • Minimum of 1 year in behavioral health preferred.
  
  
  • Previous work experience in health care preferred.
  
  
  • Psychiatric work experience preferred.
  
  
  
  


• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:


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  • Valid PA driver’s license with no previous violation
  
  
  • BLS required or attained within 1 month of hire