BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN, FP

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Occ Summary

This job classification is used for the Behavioral Health Technician Float Pool managed by ISRP. Perform a variety of routine activities to provide physical and psychological care to patients with psychiatric disorders.

Work Performed

Observe patients and assesses progress on daily basis; report significant changes in patients' condition and/or behavior to supervising RN. Interact with patients on a one to one basis providing recreational or social activities and reinforce patient teaching. Assist patients in activities of daily living including making beds, bathing, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing. Assist patients with position changes, range of motion exercises, transfers and walking. Provide care and monitoring of patients in seclusion and/or restraint. Provide protection and control for patients as required to ensure patient safety in the facility. Participate in restraining combative patients as necessary. Ensure compliance with safety and infection control guidelines including universal precautions for self and patients. Participate in staff discussions to assess, coordinate and execute patient care. Maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment; activities may include but not be limited to tidying room, cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, restocking work areas, keeping rooms and hallways clear of debris, etc. Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures: immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injuries to manager. Participate in review of activities and processes for work area; assist in implementing changes to effect continual improvement in services provided; comply with regulatory and legal requirements. Assist in organizing and conducting recreational activities. Interact with patients on a one to one as well as small group basis; assist patients in planning how the treatment plan can be optimally utilized for their benefit. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of special procedures that are applicable to work performed. Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine treatments to patients. Knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, infection control, and basic health and safety precautions applicable to work in a health care environment. Knowledgeof specimen collection, storage and transport. Knowledge of behavioral principles and individual responses to stressors. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and hospital staff. Ability to work with, express sensitivity and understanding, and secure the cooperation of patients, including maintaining sympathetic attitude towards patients. Ability to keep calm in stressful situations. Ability to maintain routine records and prepare reports. Ability to recognize patients in emergency states and seek appropriate assistance. Ability to maintain confidentiality and other patient rights. Ability to understand, follow and communicate/relate oral and written instructions and pertinent information accurately. Ability to apply proper body mechanics and safety. individuals in didactic or recreational groups.

Level Characteristics

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Minimum Qualifications

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to provi dingemployment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, geneticinformati on, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancyand pregnan cy related conditions), sexual orientation or militarystatus.

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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,inno vation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when therichdiversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of thecommunity feel se cure and welcome, that the contributions of allindividuals are respected , and that all voices are heard. All members ofour community have a resp onsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University andDuke University Healt h System may include essential job functions thatrequire specific physic al and/or mental abilities. Additionalinformation and provision for requ ests for reasonable accommodation willbe provided by each hiring departm ent.

Education

Graduation from high school or GED.

Experience

1 year of experience worki ng with patients with substance abuse, mentalhealth, dementia diagnosis, intellectually or disabled preferred.

Degrees, Licensures, Certi fications

Listing on the Nurse Aid Registry of North CarolinaorCe rtification as a Substance Abuse Counselor in North CarolinaorCertificat ion as an Emergency Medical Technician in North CarolinaorCertification as a Behavioral Health Technician by The Academy ofAddiction Professiona ls or American Medical Certification AssociationorIf a hire does not mee t 1 of the 4 requirements, the BHT must start theprocess to complete one of the requirements within 1 year of employmentand complete within 2 ye ars.BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the endof new hi reorientation, which typically takes place during the first week ofemplo yment.CPI certification strongly preferred.Meet DUHS credential to perfo rm analysis of blood glucose from fingersticks and report findings to nu rse. Complete quality control measuresfor this equipment. Participate in specimen collection according to testrequested. Is responsible for pati ent identification, specimen labeling,and collection verification. Instr uct patients in collection andpreservation of urine, sputum and stool sa mples for analysis. Obtain andrecord vital signs, intake and output amou nts or other measures asdelegated within 90 days of employment.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.