Pediatric Psych Technician Jobs

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The Pediatric Behavioral Health Technician (Psych Tech), is an entry level position in Behavioral Health. Operating under the direction and supervision of the treatment team, the BHT provides direct patient care by developing rapport with patients, facilitating patient/caregiver safety, gathering critical data to inform the treatment team in the development of the treatment plan, and implementing interventions as recommended by the multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Location: McKay-Dee Hospital - Ogden, Utah

Scope:

The Pediatric Behavioral Health Technician provides care to patients in accordance with the established multi-disciplinary plan of care or treatment plan. Provides containment and support to a behavioral health patient in either a behavioral health specific (Inpatient/Day Treatment) or hospital based (ED/Med-Surg) setting.

Job Essentials:

• May stock supplies and carry out general housekeeping tasks as assigned. Ensures that assigned areas are clean, straight and in compliance with fire and safety hazards throughout each shift.
• Utilizes and follows the patient plan of care as set forth by the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Anticipates and diffuses patient behaviors that have the likelihood to lead to out of control behaviors. Responds calmly and safety to escalating behaviors, asks for assistance as needed, and responds with a team-based approach.
• Primary focus on maintaining patient safety. Tasks include constant surveillance of assigned areas, visual safety rounds as ordered, room checks, check and inventory patient belongings, and 1 to 1 caregiver/patient observations as ordered.
• Communicates appropriate patient information to the treatment team regarding patient behaviors, interactions, participation in treatment and any changes in patient condition.
• Participates in quality assurance activities as assigned (chart checks/audits, monitoring fridge temps, committees for improvement and other quality-oriented tasks). Reports and addresses real or potential problems with quality of care by using the designated chain of command and/or event reports as appropriate.
• Provide direct observation of acutely unsafe patients in collaboration with the treatment team and charge nurse, including instances when assigned to act as a 1:1.
• Maintain a safe, consistent and supportive environment by providing care in accordance with the multi-disciplinary treatment plan, following established interventions and treatment plans to meet patient care needs.
• Has the ability to comfortably work with physically and mentally aggressive patients. Able to maintain calm demeanor while sitting with patients actively exhibiting negative or maladaptive behaviors.
• May orient patients to the Behavioral Health unit or program.
• Facilitate various group content including recreational activities, goal setting, relaxation, skill building and psycho educational as dictated by skill level.
• Comfortable communicating with and addressing patients, utilizing a team approach, that are displaying agitated and/or aggressive behaviors.
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure patient safety, appropriate management of individual patient behavior, and overall milieu management, on behavioral health units.
• Treats patients and families with care and respect. Maintains standards regarding compliance and confidentiality.
• Completes all mandatory and required education assignments in a timely manner. Demonstrates proficient and competent ability to carry out the treatment plan interventions as recommended.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families, lead diversionary activities.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal relations and communication skills with co-workers, patients, and families.
• Ability to work with patients with sensory deficits and/or developmental delays.
• Performs and accurately documents patient care interventions, observations, and group/educational interactions.
• May act as an aide in a school setting (program dependent).
• Strictly adheres to behavioral health policy standards regarding the use of seclusion and restraint.
• May transport patients to appropriate appointments, units or activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing behavioral healthcare services to child/adolescent patient populations
• Valid Utah driver’s license (with no record of suspension, revocation or denial) for programs which require psych techs to transport patients
• High School graduate or equivalency
• Experience working with behavioral health and/or chemically dependent patients
• Post high school education in social work, psychology, sociology, family studies, or a health sciences field

Physical Requirements:

Anticipated job posting close date:

08/31/2023

Location:

McKay-Dee Hospital

Work City:

Ogden

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.76 - $23.09

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