TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE)

Responsibilities

• Conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
• Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
• May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
• May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Requirements

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of experience in a psychiatric setting/patient care preferred.
• Good communication skills, i.e., reading, writing, and speaking.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Good leadership qualities which includes self-control, patience, and empathy.
• Obtain BLS Basic Life Support certification.
• New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
• Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check).

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation.
• Generous Paid Time Off for full and part-time positions.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans for full and part-time positions.
• 401(K) with company match.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.