Behavior Health Technician-DUHS Float Pool-Night Shift

Overview

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

This job classification is used for the Behavioral Health Technician Float Pool managed by ISRP.

• Perform a variety of routine activities to provide physical and psychological care to patients with psychiatric disorders.
• Observe patients and assess progress on a daily basis; report significant changes in patients' condition and/or behavior to supervising RN.
• Interact with patients on a one-to-one basis providing recreational or social activities and reinforce patient teaching.
• Assist patients in activities of daily living including making beds, bathing, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.
• Assist patients with position changes, range of motion exercises, transfers and walking.
• Provide care and monitoring of patients in seclusion and/or restraint; provide protection and control for patient safety as required.
• Participate in restraining combative patients as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with safety and infection control guidelines including universal precautions for self and patients.
• Participate in staff discussions to assess, coordinate and execute patient care.
• Maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment; duties may include tidying room, cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, restocking work areas, keeping rooms and hallways clear of debris.
• Practice proper safety techniques; immediately report any malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or injuries to manager.
• Participate in review of activities and processes for the work area; assist in implementing changes to improve services; comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Assist in organizing and conducting recreational activities.
• Interact with patients individually or in small groups to plan how the treatment plan can be optimally utilized for their benefit.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Education: Graduation from high school or GED.
• Experience: 1 year of experience working with patients with substance abuse, mental health, dementia diagnosis, intellectually or disabled patients preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Nurse Aide Registry of North Carolina; or Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor in North Carolina; or Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician in North Carolina; or Certification as a Behavioral Health Technician by The Academy of Addiction Professionals or American Medical Certification Association; or other approved equivalent.
• If a hire does not meet 1 of the 4 requirements, the BHT must start the process to complete one within 1 year and complete within 2 years.
• BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by end of new hire orientation.
• CPI certification strongly preferred.
• Meet DUHS credential to perform analysis of blood glucose from finger sticks and report findings to nurse; complete quality control measures; participate in specimen collection; responsible for patient identification, specimen labeling, and collection verification; instruct patients in collection/preservation of urine, sputum and stool samples; obtain and record vital signs and intake/output as delegated within 90 days of employment.

• Knowledge of procedures applicable to work performed and standard health care procedures.
• Knowledge of sanitation, infection control, and safety precautions in a health care environment.
• Knowledge of specimen collection, storage and transport.
• Knowledge of behavioral principles and responses to stressors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and hospital staff; communicate with sensitivity; maintain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain routine records and prepare reports; recognize emergency states and seek appropriate assistance; maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to understand, follow and communicate oral and written instructions; apply proper body mechanics and safety.

Perform a variety of manual duties associated with transporting stretcher and wheelchair patients to various hospital locations; perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein; answer phones and relay requests for unit services.

Heavy lifting and handling, cleaning, servicing and delivering in assigned areas; maintain cleanliness of areas and equipment; escort or transport patients; sterile technique as…