Behavioral Health Safety Technician
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Hendersonville
Posted on: January 24, 2025
|
|
|
Job Description:
Job Description
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and
well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:
The Behavioral Health Safety Technician observes patients in person
and over surveillance equipment, documenting observations and
escalating concerns as warranted.
Responsibilities:
* Conducts and records patient observations at specified
intervals.
* Observes patients on surveillance equipment in an uninterrupted,
continuous manner as assigned.
* Reports any and all safety security issues immediately upon
observation.
* Communicates changes in patient behavior, interactions and
physical condition to nursing staff. Ensures hand-off communication
between staff regarding monitored patients and areas of
concern.
* Assists with patients' personal and room hygiene. Ensures patient
rooms are orderly and clean. Cleans equipment and work areas as
necessary.
* Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all,
including the application of standard precautions and principles of
infection control.
Other information:
Hired candidates will be expected to obtain and hold Basic Life
Support (BLS) and Crisis Intervention certifications upon
employment. Training will be provided.
Required
* High school diploma or equivalent.
* Effective verbal and written communication.
* Interpersonal skills necessary for work in an inpatient
psychiatric setting.
Preferred
* 1-2 years of related experience in psychiatry or related human
service field.
Job DetailsLegal Employer: Pardee - HCHCEntity: Pardee UNC Health
Care
Organization Unit: Psychiatry Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork
Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: PARDEEHOSPExempt From Overtime:
Exempt: No
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Johnson City , Behavioral Health Safety Technician, Professions , Hendersonville, Tennessee
|
Click
here to apply!
|
