What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Technician position at Signet Health Corporation?
Overview
Signet Health is currently seeking Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) for our program at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. These are hospital positions with a starting hourly pay range of $17.35 - $19.94 depending on experience. Full-time and Part-time opportunities available.
The Psychiatric/Behaviorial Health Technician provides patients with education and support in relation to identified treatment issues. Assists in therapeutic interventions and monitoring the milieu for a safe environment. Provides direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse in accordance with hospital standards and policies.
Essential Functions:
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- Provides direct age-specific patient care as assigned and contributes to the admission nursing assessment through data gathering and reporting to the registered nurse.
- Assists to maintain a therapeutic milieu through monitoring patients activities and behaviors, reporting to the charge nurse and intervening when necessary using Crisis Prevention interventions to ensure safety of the unit.
- Communicates actual or potential problems to the appropriate person in charge. Completes variances, incidents, work orders, and trackers.
- Promotes teamwork, accepts direction from registered nurses and performs responsibilities willingly with positive impact on patients and coworkers.
- Contributes to the delivery of patient care in accordance with the patient plan of care, utilizing age specific growth and development guidelines as delegated by the nurse.
- Complete chart documentation list daily, complete or address patient paperwork daily, review target dates daily.
- Assists appropriately with basic ADL care.
- Assists patients with appropriate educational materials and holds didactic sessions under the guidance of the registered nurse or mental health counselor.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements/Qualifications
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences
- 1 years of acute care experience
- 1 years of behavioral health experience
Salary : $17 - $20
