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Behavioral Health Technician

SSM Health

#Behavioral Health #BLS #PRN #Patient Care #Healthcare #Treatment Plans #Float Pool #Hospital #Safety Checks #AHA

Quick overview

Provides direct behavioral health patient care by assisting with activities of daily living and therapeutic interventions. Monitors patient safety and observes behavior to report changes in condition to the nursing staff.

Requirements summary

Requires an associate's degree in behavioral health or equivalent experience and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Candidates must be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting and constant walking.

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Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health St.
Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: · Department: Behavioral health · Schedule: Float Pool · Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts · Inpatient psych experience preferred · Location: OKC & MWC Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration.
As a Behavioral Health Tech, you will learn ways to adapt care and adjust treatment plans for patients’ evolving needs.
This position will float to all behavioral health departments at both St.
Anthony OKC and Midwest City.
At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.
Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life.
At SSM Health St Anthony, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.
Job Summary: Provides direct behavioral health patient care by performing a variety of activities for patients.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
Provides or assists with providing direct patient care and therapeutic interventions based on patient care assignments from RN.
Observes and records patient behavior and activities.
Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
Applies knowledge of group dynamics in participating in therapeutic groups and maintaining the milieu.
Monitors patients to ensure safety, including but not limited to rounding, environmental and safety checks.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION Associate's degree in behavioral health or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and education EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing and walking.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving patients.
Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 8455010040 BMC Floats Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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