What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Night Shift position at Universal Health Serivces Inc.?
Responsibilities
Quail Run Hospital is a 115-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Quail Run features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Quail Run Behavioral Health. Website: https://jobs.uhsinc.com/quail-run-behavioral-health
Job Description
Behavioral Heath Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescents through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. BHT’S work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Observations: Take and record vital signs properly. Monitor each patient’s location per the Observation Policy and Procedure.
- Treatment Planning: Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient. Ensure awareness of patient's individualized plan of care including goals and interventions.
- Milieu Management: Comply with the established policies and procedures requiring a safe, clean and therapeutic environment. Practice universal precautions and environmental safety guidelines. Recognize and respond to priorities in patient care responsibilities.
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
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 and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree in the field of behavioral health preferred.
- Experience working in psychiatric setting strongly preferred.
- Handle With Care and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Providers required. Training provided at the facility.
- Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire.
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