Behavioral Health Technician-Duke Regional Hospital-Inpatient

Duke Regional Hospital offers the personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To be successful at caring for our community and have a strong reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as an institution of family culture and professional development for employees who have served for decades in our hospital units. Duke Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute, Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed 2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital.

Behavioral Health Technician - Duke Regional Hospital - Inpatient Services

Duke University Health System- seeks to hire a Behavioral Health Technician who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

Department Profile:
The current inpatient Behavioral Health facilities at Duke Williams Unit and Duke Regional will be transitioning to a new state-of-the-art facility located on the Duke Regional Campus in early Spring of 2021. The new unit will be comprised of 42 inpatient rooms which will all be private. Duke strives to provide experienced and compassionate mental health care to adults 18 years and older through an interdisciplinary approach that is comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, recreational therapists, and clinical social workers.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Observe patients and assesses progress on daily basis; report significant changes in patient's condition and/or behavior to supervising RN.
• Assist patients in activities of daily living including making beds, bathing, personal hygiene, feeding, and dressing.
• Participate in restraining combative patients as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with safety and infection control guidelines including universal precautions for self and patients.
• Interact with patients on a one-to-one basis providing recreational or social activities and reinforcing patient teaching.
• Provide protection and control for patients as required to ensure patient safety in the facility.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Provide care and monitoring of patients in seclusion and/or restraint.
• Assist patients with position changes, range of motion exercises, transfers, and walking.

Required Qualifications at this Level.

Education

Graduation from high school or GED.

Experience

At least 1 year of experience working with patients with substance abuse, mental health, dementia diagnosis or intellectually disabled.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Listing on the Nurse Aid Registry of North Carolina

OR

• Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor in North Carolina

OR

• Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician in North Carolina

OR

• Certification as a Behavioral Health Technician by The Academy of Addiction Professionals or the American Medical Certification Association

OR

• If a hire does not meet 1 of the 4 requirements, the BHT must start the process to complete one of the requirements within 1 year of employment and complete it within 2 years.

• BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.
• CPI certification is strongly preferred.

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