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WellSpan Health Behavioral Health Technician I - Extended Acute Inpatient - Eves in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania
Behavioral Health Technician I - Extended Acute Inpatient - Eves
Location: WellSpan Philhaven, Mount Gretna, PA
Schedule: Full Time
Full-time, Eves 3-11:30pm & every-other-weekend & Rotating holidays
General Summary
Assists the professional staff in the care of psychiatric patients. Facilitates the maintenance of the therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Provides care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
Assists the team members in the care and evaluation of patients.
Assists patients with activities of daily living.
Checks patient's vital signs.
Charts observations on assigned patients' vital signs in legible, accurate and appropriate format following hospital and unit procedures.
May apply physical restraints or assist with placing a patient in seclusion under the direct supervision of the physician or RN.
Required for All Jobs:
Performs other related duties as identified.
WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Physical Demands:
Standing - Frequently
Walking - Frequently
Sitting - Occasionally
Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Talking - Frequently
Hearing - Frequently
Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally
Working Environment:
Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED Required
Certificate Program Certified Nursing Assistant or some college level social science. Preferred
Work Experience:
- Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required
Licenses:
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Certified Nurse Aide Upon Hire Preferred
Driver's License Statement:
Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.
Courses and Training:
- Must provide clearance per the Child Protective Services Law amended by PA Act 33 of 1985. Upon Hire Required
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