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

Shifts:  Rotation   Days/Nights