Behavioral Health Tech (BHI) - Lourdes Hospital

Essential Functions: Ensures quality patient care, provides vital sign measurement, maintains patient hygiene, assists with mobility, and supports unit-based specialty duties. Acts as liaison between the patient and nurse to report changes and share pertinent accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care. Completes patient rounding, 15-minute patient checks, and patient safety companion services as assigned. Collects patient data and completes patient screenings as applicable. Participates in continued education and in-service training. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable :High School Diploma/GED (required) Bachelor's Degree, related field (preferred) Licensing & Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) American Health Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care) State Tested Nursing Aide (STNA) (preferred) Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) (preferred) Registered Social Work Assistant (SWA) (preferred) Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) (preferred) Counselor in Training (preferred) Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS- BCP) (preferred) American Association of Psychiatric Technicians (AAPT) (preferred)

Experience: 1 year of experience in a mental health or health care setting (preferred)