BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN - ADULT INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Job Title Delivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of care. Performs and/or assists with patient care needs including activities of daily living as directed. Interacts with patients, makes pertinent observations of patients' behaviors, reports and records same. Remains with and observes assigned patients in a one-to-one situation including off-unit time if necessary Assists in developing an educational process for the provision and coordination of patient care activities that promote and maintain health, foster self-care, and improve outcomes. Plans and initiates patients' activities including facilitating and documenting group sessions Assists in preparation for inspection and surveys Provides and participates in educational activities including family education Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies Performs patient observations per unit policy. Performs unit safety checks, including room checks, per unit policy Understands and utilizes principles of non-violent crisis intervention including handling, restraining and secluding agitated patients using the least restrictive means Other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. - Physical Condition - Essential - Marginal - Constantly - Frequently - Occasionally - Rarely - Never Extreme Heat Extreme Cold HeightsConfined Spaces Extreme Noise(>85dB) Mechanical Hazards Use of Vibrating Tools Operates Vehicle (company) Operates Heavy Equipment Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices Rotates All Shifts8 Hours Shifts10-12 Hours ShiftsOn-Call Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk) Travel Between SitesDirect Patient Care Respirator Protective Equipment Eye Protection Head Protection (hard hat) Hearing Protection Hand Protection Feet, Toe Protection Body Protection Latex Exposure Solvent Exposure Paint (direct use) Exposure Dust (sanding) Exposure Ethylene Oxide Exposure Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure Blood/Body Fluid Exposure Chemicals (direct use) Exposure Mist Exposure Wax Stripper (direct use) Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure Ionizing Radiation Exposure Laser Exposure Physical Demands When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. - Physical Condition - Essential - Marginal - Constantly - Frequently - Occasionally - Rarely - Never Bending (Stooping) Sitting WalkingClimbing Stairs Climbing Ladders StandingKneelingSquatting (Crouching) Twisting/Turning Keyboard/Computer Operation Gross GraspFine Finger Manipulation Hand/Arm Coordination Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) Carry Transfer/Push/Pull Patients Seeing Near w/Acuity Feeling (Sensation) Color Vision Hearing Clearly Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead Reaching Above Shoulder Level Reaching Forward Lifting Floor to Knuckle - ###Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle - ###Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder - ###Lifting Shoulder to Overhead - ###When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.