Tech - MH/BH (No Degree) / Behavioral Health /Admission Evaluation (BH) / FT /Varied

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Amarillo (TX); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Challenging and rewarding work

Excellent medical, dental, vision

401(K) with company match

Tuition savings

Career development

Pet Insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech with no degree required to support a multidisciplinary treatment team. You will assist in patient care, lead group activities, and maintain essential certifications under supervision.

The role emphasizes safety, cultural competence, and adherence to hospital policies, with opportunities for professional development within UHS systems.

Responsabilidades

• Observe and assist in patient care under supervision.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Ensure infection control and safety procedures.
• Participate in departmental trainings and meetings.

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.

A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

Visit us online at: careers

Job Title: Behavioral Health Tech/No Degree

POSITION SUMMARY:

Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, house supervisor, and charge nurse attends to patient's direct care needs and performs tasks as delegated. Assists in delivering treatment, safety, and activities of daily living as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Performs duties assigned of observation rounding, medical procedures, leads topic specific groups, manages milieu, training new employees, documentation, and safety rounds.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Skills Day.
2. Maintain current BLS.
3. Handle with Care certification current.
4. Attends 80% of departmental staff meetings.
5. Attends required in-service trainings.
6. Demonstrate proper Infection Control procedures by consistently using standard precautions.
7. Presents a neat, professional appearance consistent with the hospital dress code.
8. Complies with local, state, federal and JC standards and guidelines.
9. Adheres to safety policy and procedures to promote safe work practices.
10. Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures specific to position/department.
11. Maintains proper boundaries when interacting with patients and their families and co-workers.
12. Seeks direction or clarification from Supervisor when necessary.
13. Treats patients with respect according to patient rights and responsibilities.
14. Communicates in a positive, compassionate and professional manner with patients, staff and visitors.
15. Checks all mail and correspondence and responds to requests in a timely manner.
16. Demonstrates "cultural competence" by awareness of cultural differences and the impact of one's own personal and professional values and attitudes (i.e., biases, transference and
counter transference issues) on the values and attitudes of others, and willingness to adjust to
the cultural differences of patients and families, and co-worker when working with them.
17. Complies with hospital attendance policy.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network