Behavioral Health Tech - BHT Full-Time - Days and Nights Available

Behavioral Health Tech - BHT Full-Time - Days and Nights Available Under direct supervision of the Charge RN and Program Manager, will utilize behavioral interventions, medical and technical skills to provide support to the patient care team.

blood glucose monitoring. Collects specimens as directed. Completes annual NCI and behavioral health specific training modules Takes emergency actions as required. Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient's condition or behavior to RN.Assists with admission, discharge and transfer process. Transports patients to and from various treatment areas within the hospital when necessary; assists transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs. Keeps the patient's room in clean and orderly condition; makes beds, replaces soiled linen. Assists in restocking rooms with supplies and equipment as directed. Duties may be performed for one patient or more than one assigned to one patient as a safety attendant (1:1 assignment), provides care, observes the patient and remains within 3 feet of the patient at all times with constant visual monitoring. Restores and maintains a safe and secure environment by implementing measures under NCI.Intervenes with NCI during patient episodes of aggressive and potentially violent behavior causing risk of harm to self or other patients on the unit.