Safety Technician

UnityPoint Health; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Safety Tech to help maintain a secure environment and support Behavioral Health units in Cedar Rapids. The role focuses on de-escalation, safety training, and monitoring to protect patients and staff.

Shift timing is Monday through Thursday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with opportunities for growth within the safety and security team. A high school diploma and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities are essential.
• Ability to defuse tense situations with patients and maintain composure.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe environment for patients and departments assigned.
• De-escalate behaviorally escalated patients using trained strategies.
• Assist in safely using equipment to maintain unit safety, especially Behavioral Health.
• Document rounds and other items as required by policies and regulatory standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Monday-Thursday: 3pm - 11:30pm

Safety Techs are responsible for providing services that seek to create a safe and secure environment for the departments where they are assigned.The Safety Tech undertakes activities designed to identify, deter, abate and de-escalate routine and emergent situations that occur on the assigned unit.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Physical Environment of Care

• Provide a safe environment to the patients and departments where assigned.
• De-escalate patients that are behaviorally escalated using strategies identified in MOAB and other assigned trainings.
• Assist in safely utilizing available equipment to maintain safety on the Behavioral Health units.

Regulatory Compliance

• Provide documentation of rounds and all other items required by regulatory standards or policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or post-secondary education
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to defuse acute situations with behavioral patients
• Calm and compassionate presence