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

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Work Performed

Prepare patients,equipment and supplies for specific p rocedures andprovide manual assistance as required.Obtain and record pat ientdata for medical records noting and informingRN/LPN of information c ollected.Administer treatment andpersonal care procedures to patients in cluding,but not limited to, feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothing ,cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-making, assisting withambulation ,enemas, skin care, and boweland bladder elimination;provide such additi onal care as required to meetthe personal needs andcomfort of assigned p atients.Participate in teaching activities by reinforcing teaching instr ucted byRN and/or physician as needed.Assist physician and nurses withp hysical examinations by helpingposition patients, changing non-sterile d ressing and weighing patients.Take and record vital signs, record I&O, a pply ice bags, administerdouches and enemas. Note and report any changes inpatient's condition.Turnand position patients, set up and feed patient sas necessary,provide patients with fresh drinking water.Perform fingers ticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriatetraining.Assist with ad mission, discharge, and transportation of patients.Follow standard preca utions and use personal protective equipment asrequired.Collect, deliver and conduct routine testson patient specimens.Clean assigned area; stock and replenish suppliesand equipment asrequired.Participate in own profes sional development bymaintainingrequiredskills validation and attending educational offerings.Support thedevelopment of other staff and formall earners.May also perform sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hour s old,IV fluid assistance activities, oral/nasogastric feeding and urina rycatherizations/irrigation.Perform other related duties incidental towo rk described herein.sterile techniques and special procedures that areap plicable to workperf

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledgeoformedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques i nvolved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorkin g knowledge ofsanitation, personal hygiene and basic health andsafetypre cautions applicable to work in a hospitalWorking knowledge of the organi zation and physical layout of thehospitalWorking knowledge of infection control proceduresand safety precautionsAbility to withstand prolonged s tanding andwalkingHeavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher a nd wheelchairpatients to varioushospital locations may be requiredAbili ty to understandand follow oral and written instructionsAbility todocume nt and communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paperdocum entation toolsAbility to establish and maintain effective workingrelatio nshipswithpatients and hospital staffWorking knowledge of principles and practices ofproviding non-professional bedside patient care

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 , andthat 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 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.