Behavioral Health Technician; BHT - Levels or - Geriatric Edmond Behavioral Health Center

Position: Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Levels 2 or 3 - Geriatric Edmond Behavioral Health Center [...]
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* Position Title:

** Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Levels 2 or 3 - Geriatric Edmond Behavioral Health Center - Days##
** Department:
** Geriatric Psychiatric##
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* 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.
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