Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) BHS Acute Unit Position Available In Sagadahoc, Maine

Job Description:

Location:

Avera St Luke’s HospitalWorker Type:

RegularWorkShift:

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (UnitedStates of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position islisted below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $18.75 -$28.75Position HighlightsPart-time, 30hrs/2wksYou Belong at AveraBepart of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goalof Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where youmatter. A Brief Overview Serves as a liaison for nurses, counselors, and patients ininterdepartmental communications. Assists with the physical andpsychological care of patients under the direct supervision of aRegistered Nurse. Assumes responsibility and accountability forindividual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered. What you will do Demonstrates effective communication skills to create apositive work environment. Participates in the daily inter-disciplinary treatment teammeeting as needed, providing input in terms of patient behaviorsand interactions with others. Implements suicide precautions as needed. Assesses changes in patient’s condition/behavior and notifiesRN and/or Counselor. Assists with the activities of daily living care of thepatients to include, but not limited tovital signs, collection ofspecimens, and other general nursing care procedures. Maintains accurate and concise records, documenting promptlyall pertinent information in the patient’s EMR. Assesses impending agitation and escalation of behavioralchanges and participates in the behavioral management of thesepatients. Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharging ofpatients. Assists with medication monitoring and education atfacility. Ensures that patient’s valuables and personal items areproperly handled. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To performthis job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential job function satisfactorily including having visualacuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability tocommunicate effectively with others, hear, understand anddistinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and thoselisted above are representative of the knowledge, skills, andabilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as theaccommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalentcombination of education and experience

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Bachelor’s Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision,core values, and social principles to serve patients, theirfamilies, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, andstewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude,Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm andsincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flowwith other team members and ensuring a productive and efficientenvironment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standardsassociated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission,DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, orother categories protected by law. If you are an individual with adisability and would like to request an accommodation for help withyour online application, please call 1- or send an email to .