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 Nur sing Care Assistant FloatPool managed by ISRP.Perform a variety of nonpr ofessional nursing duties in the direct careof patients under the direct supervision of an RN/LPN.

Work Performed

Prepare pati ents,equipment andsupplies for specific procedures andprovide manual ass istance as required.Obtain and record patient data for medical recordsno ting and informingRN/LPN of information collected.Administer treatmentan dpersonal care procedures to patients including,but not limited to, feed ing, bathing, shaving, changing clothing,cleaning and trimming fingernai ls, bed-making, assisting withambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel a nd bladder elimination;provide such additional care as required to meett he personal needs andcomfort of assigned patients.Participate in teachin g activities by reinforcing teaching instructed byRN and/or physicianasn eeded.Assist physician and nurses with physical examinations by helpingp osition patients, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.Ta ke and record vital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administerdouches and enemas. Note and reportany changes in patient's condition.Turnandpo sition patients, set up and feed patients as necessary,provide patients with fresh drinking water.Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing , with appropriatetraining.Assist with admission, discharge, and transpo rtation of patients.Follow standard precautions and use personal protect ive equipment asrequired.Collect, deliver and conduct routine testson pa tient specimens.Clean assigned area; stock and replenish suppliesandequi pment asrequired.Participate in own professional development bymaintaini ng requiredskills validation and attending educational offerings. Suppor t thedevelopment of other staff and formal learners.May also perform ste rile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old,IV fluid assistance ac tivities, oral/nasogastric feeding and urinarycatherizations/irrigation. Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.
<h 3>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledgeof stmedWorkin g knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutin e and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge ofsanitation, pers onal hygiene and basic health andsafety precautions applicableto work in a hospitalWorking knowledge of the organization and physicallayout of t hehospitalWorking knowledge of infection control procedures andsafetypr ecautionsAbility to withstand prolonged standing andwalkingHeavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchairpatientsto various hospital locations may be requiredAbility to understand andfollow oral and written instructionsAbility to document and communicatepertinent inf ormation using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to establ ish and maintain effective working relationshipswithpatients and hospita l staffWorking knowledge of principles and practices of providing non-pr ofessional bedside patient care

Level Characteristics

N/A

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 the richdiversity 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 inNorth 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 end of 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.