Behavioral Resource Technician: Safe Patient Care & Support

500 Baystate Wing Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking a Behavioral Resource Technician for Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, MA. The role focuses on safety observation, patient care, and collaboration with the RN to support patients and families.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of patient care experience, with preference for those familiar with behavioral health settings. The position is full-time, days, with 12-hour shifts and rotating holidays.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant patient care experience or related health care roles.
• Preference given to candidates with behavioral health patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides safety observation of the patient and intervenes as necessary.
• Documents patient status every 15 minutes.
• Communicates patient information promptly to the RN.
• Assists with activities of daily living and maintains a therapeutic environment.
• Remains with the patient for one-to-one observation when assigned.
• Transports patients in wheelchairs or stretchers when needed.

Skills

Patient care experience

Behavioral health experience

De-escalation

Job description

Baystate Health is seeking a Behavioral Resource Technician for Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, MA. The role focuses on safety observation, patient care, and collaboration with the RN to support patients and families.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of patient care experience, with preference for those familiar with behavioral health settings. The position is full-time, days, with 12-hour shifts and rotating holidays.