Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Levels 2 or 3 - Geriatric Edmond Behavioral Health Center - Days

Position Title:

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Levels 2 or 3 - Geriatric Edmond Behavioral Health Center - Days

Department:

Geriatric Psychiatric

Job Description:

Shift Available: 7am - 7pm (36 hours/week)

Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center - Edmond

Under direct supervision of the Charge RN, RN Manager and/or BH manager will utilize behavioral interventions, medical and technical skills to provide support to the patient through skills coaching, leading skills group and provide support to the patient care team.
 

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Accompanies and transports patients.

• Assists in identifying patients’ problems, needs, and strengths.

• Assists in providing treatment plan to patient based on observations of patient behavior and provides input into discharge planning.

• Assists in restocking rooms with supplies and equipment as directed.

• Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living; such as hygiene needs that can include showering and toileting.

• Assists RN in organizing and executing actions under the Emergency Response Plan.

• Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer process.

• Collects specimens as directed.

• Completes checks as ordered by clinical team and document immediately

• Continuous monitoring of the therapeutic environment for safety concerns.

• Detects and identifies unsafe environmental conditions and patient behaviors.

• Documents patients belongings.

• Duties may be performed for one patient or more than one patient.

• Facilitates patients in therapeutic activities.

• Facilitates therapeutic activities and conducts patient/family teaching including unit/program orientation, goals group, and wrap- up groups.

• Intervenes with NCI during episodes of patient aggressive and potentially violent behavior causing risk of harm to self or other patients on the unit.

• Keeps the patient’s room in clean and orderly condition, makes beds, and replaces soiled linen.

• May assist with scheduling and or coordinating pts and safety attendants.

• May assist with the training of other Behavioral Health Technicians.

• Monitors patients in clinical and medical therapies.

• Monitors, engages in and promotes a safe patient milieu.

• Participates in implementing patients’ treatment plan by monitoring patients’ progress and communicates information regarding patient behavior to other members of the team.

• Performs blood glucose monitoring

• Recognizes and reports adverse reactions to neuroleptic medications including Extra Pyramidal Symptoms, Tardive Dyskinesia, and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.

• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition or behavior to RN.

• Responds to emergency situations related to dangerous or potentially dangerous patient behaviors.

• Restores and maintains a safe and secure environment by implementing measures under NCI.

• Transports patients to and from various treatment areas within the hospital, when necessary, assists transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.

• When assigned to one patient as a safety attendant (1:1 assignment), provides care, observes the patient and remains within 3 feet of the patient at all times with constant visual monitoring.

• Will assist with complex patients.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Behavioral Health Level II Requirements:

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
   

Experience Requirements

• 3 or more years experience in the healthcare with at least one of the years in a mental health setting.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certificate within 30 days of hire

*Behavioral Health Level III Requirements:

Education Requirements

• Associate's degree required.

Experience Requirements

• 5 or more years of experience in a healthcare setting.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire)

• Crisis Intervention and Patient de-escalation certificate within 30 days of hire

• Certification for Behavioral Health Technician upon hire. (American association of psychiatric technicians, Registered Behavior Technician with BACB, Certified Behavioral Health Specialist (CBHS) with NPS, Certified Mental health technician with NCCB)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of human behavior and/or principles of psychology.

• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations. Advanced knowledge of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI).

• Ability to recognize and respond to adverse drug reactions.

• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations.

• Ability to work with others as a team to ensure quality patient care.

• Advanced knowledge of computer systems.

• Advanced interpersonal skills.

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