Duties for Behavioral Health Technician Include:

Maintains patient safety at all times.

Orient patients to program and phases of treatment.

Prepare and deliver lectures and in-services as requested within the scope of knowledge and training.

Witness search process w/Nurse

Conduct rounds as ordered/assigned

Orient to unit (room, meals, med pass, programming, etc.)

Maintain security of Key Cards

Provide locker access at designated times

Supervise snacks

Escort patients to smoke breaks as designated (exceptions will need to be supervised)

Escort to meals

Monitor med pass line

Gathering patients for appointments

AMA blocking (chart)

Notify oversight of any issues or AMA

Gathering patients for transfers (ensure luggage is packed)

Obtain UDS as needed

Complete CSSR-S as needed

Stock lounge as assigned

Monitor supply quantity

De-escalation

Upon discharging/AMA return locker items and valuables

Chart by exception (critical events)

Vitals as ordered