Mental​/Behavioral Health Technician- PT Night Shift

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Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, as well as an insurance offering and a physician network located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Coral Shores Behavioral Hospital is an 80-bed behavioral health facility located in Stuart, FL, and provides inpatient treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient case and the family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Education:
  
  High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Must complete and maintain training in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training). Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.
• Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire.
• May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. Required to work every other weekend.
• Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-task and problem‑solve in a fast‑paced environment. Excellent listening, communication, prioritization and follow‑through skills with strong focus on providing high‑quality patient care.

Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression. Able to sit or walk during work shift. Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays. Recognize vocal intonation that signals changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach and stoop. Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information.

Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner. Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures. Perform activities requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 30 lbs.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 328+ subsidiaries!

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.