Tech - MH​/BH; No Degree​/Behavioral Health​/Admission Evaluation; BH​/PRN

Job Title:

Behavioral Health Tech/No Degree

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495‑bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, and the conveniences of big‑city living in a friendly, smaller‑town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.

Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards with all customer groups. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, house supervisor, and charge nurse, attends to patients’ direct care needs and performs tasks as delegated. Assists in delivering treatment, safety, and activities of daily living as part of a multi‑disciplinary treatment team. Performs duties such as observation rounding, medical procedures, leads topic‑specific groups, manages milieu, trains new employees, documents, and conducts safety rounds.

• Skills Day
• Maintain current BLS
• Handle With Care certification current
• Attend 80% of departmental staff meetings
• Attend required in‑service trainings
• Demonstrate proper infection control procedures by consistently using standard precautions
• Present a neat, professional appearance consistent with the hospital dress code
• Comply with local, state, federal and JC standards and guidelines
• Adhere to safety policy and procedures to promote safe work practices
• Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures specific to position/department
• Maintain proper boundaries when interacting with patients and their families and co‑workers
• Seek direction or clarification from supervisor when necessary
• Treat patients with respect according to patient rights and responsibilities
• Communicate in a positive, compassionate and professional manner with patients, staff and visitors
• Check all mail and correspondence and respond to requests in a timely manner
• Demonstrate “cultural competence” by awareness of cultural differences and the impact of one’s own personal and professional values and attitudes (e.g., biases, transference) and willingness to adjust to cultural differences of patients and families
• Comply with hospital attendance policy

• Retention Bonus Program (if offered)
• Loan Forgiveness Program (if offered)
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• More information available on our Benefits Guest Website:

Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations

Required:

• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire or within 30 days of start date, to be maintained throughout employment
• Must possess one of the following:
  
  • 2 years’ experience providing patient care
  
  • EMT certification
  
  • Medical assistant certification
  
  • High school diploma or equivalent

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to stoop, kneel, sit, stand, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, and move about in work area and throughout hospital to accomplish tasks, including finger pick, type, and grasp
• Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken work, conveying information accurately and on occasion quickly
• Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers
• Address and prioritize multiple task demands within established time frames
• Concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations, and foot traffic; consistently meet deadlines regardless of case load; flexible in work hours to meet patient and organizational needs
• Maintain self‑control in volatile or hostile situations when verbally or physically confronted
• Set therapeutic limits and maintain therapeutic distance with clients; maintain therapeutic boundaries with patients during treatment and following discharge
• Assist with restraint of patients when necessary for safety, including…