BHT - Behavioral Health Technician - Children's Hospital - Days

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) matching

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health's Children’s Hospital seeks a Behavioral Health Technician for daytime shifts. Under supervision, the tech provides support to the patient care team, assists with daily living activities, monitors patient safety, and participates in treatment planning and discharge processes.

The role includes 1:1 safety monitoring, blood pressure checks, and transport within the hospital. BLS and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification are required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS within 30 days and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certificate within 30 days.
• Level III requires Associate's degree and crisis intervention certification.

Responsibilities

• Accompanies and transports patients as needed.
• Assists with daily living activities and discharge planning.
• Maintains safe patient milieu and documents observations.
• Responds to emergencies and supports treatment plans.
• Monitors patients and reports changes to the RN.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Emergency response

NCI knowledge

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Job description

BHT - Behavioral Health Technician - Children's Hospital - Days - Logo### BHT - Behavioral Health Technician - Children's Hospital - DaysApply: Oklahoma City: Full time: Posted Today: R0069458## **Position Title:**BHT - Behavioral Health Technician - Children's Hospital - Days## **Department:**Safety Attendants## **Job Description:**## **\\*Behavioral Health Tech positions are available at levels I, II, or III, depending on experience and education. \\***## ## **Shift: 7am-7pm** Under direct supervision of the Charge RN, RN Manager and/or BH manager will utilize behavioral interventions, medical and technical skills to provide support to the patient care team.**Essential Responsibilities***Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.** Accompanies and transports patients.* Assists in identifying patients’ problems, needs, and strengths.* Assists in providing treatment plan to patient based on observations of patient behavior and provides input into discharge planning.* Assists in restocking rooms with supplies and equipment as directed.* Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living; such as hygiene needs that can include showering and toileting.* Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer process.* Collects specimens as directed.* Completes checks as ordered by clinical team and document immediately.* Continuous monitoring of the therapeutic environment for safety concerns.* Detects and identifies unsafe environmental conditions and patient behaviors.* Documents patients belongings.* Duties may be performed for one patient or more than one patient.* Intervenes with NCI during episodes of patient aggressive and potentially violent behavior causing risk of harm to self or other patients on the unit.* Keeps the patient’s room in clean and orderly condition, makes beds, and replaces soiled linen.* Monitors patients in clinical and medical therapies.* Monitors, engages in and promotes a safe patient milieu.* Participates in implementing patients’ treatment plan by monitoring patients’ progress and communicates information regarding patient behavior to other members of the team.* Performs blood glucose monitoring.* Recognizes and reports adverse reactions to neuroleptic medications including Extra Pyramidal Symptoms, Tardive Dyskinesia, and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.* Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition or behavior to RN.* Responds to emergency situations related to dangerous or potentially dangerous patient behaviors.* Restores and maintains a safe and secure environment by implementing measures under NCI.* Takes emergency actions as required.* Takes/records blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weighs patients.* Transports patients to and from various treatment areas within the hospital, when necessary, assists transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.* When assigned to one patient as a safety attendant (1:1 assignment), provides care, observes the patient and remains within 3 feet of the patient at all times with constant visual monitoring.**General Responsibilities*** Performs other duties as assigned.## **Level I Minimum Qualifications****Education Requirements*** High School diploma or equivalent required.**Experience Requirements*** No prior experience required.**License/Certification/Registration Requirements*** Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire.* Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certificate within 30 days of hire.## **Level II Minimum Qualifications****Education Requirements*** High School diploma or equivalent required.**Experience Requirements*** At least 3 years of experience in mental health required.**License/Certification/Registration Requirements*** Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire* Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certificate within 30 days of hire ## **Level III Minimum Qualifications****Education Requirements*** Associate's degree required.**Experience Requirements*** At least 5 years of experience in mental health required.**License/Certification/Registration Requirements*** Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire)* Crisis Intervention and Patient de-escalation certificate within 30 days of hire* Certification for Behavioral Health Technician upon hire. (American association of psychiatric technicians, Registered Behavior Technician with BACB, Certified Behavioral Health Specialist (CBHS) with NPS, Certified Mental health technician with NCCB)**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Requirements*** Ability to work with others as a team to ensure quality patient care.* Basic knowledge of computer systems.* Good interpersonal skills.* Ability to work effectively in stressful situations.* Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations.* Knowledge of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI).## **Current OU Health Employees - Please click** HERE **to login.**## **OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.**