Behavioral Health Technician Merrimack Health - 1.0 Lawrence, MA Job Details $15.36 - $23.04 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Behavioral observation Patient and family consultation Patient progress tracking Activities of daily living (ADL) training Capillary specimen collection Glucometers Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures Patient safety measures implementation De-escalation techniques Conflict de-escalation Assisting with ADLs Emotional support for patients Personal grooming assistance Healthcare privacy protection Patient hygiene assistance Working with individuals with mental health conditions Blood glucose monitoring Psychiatric disorder emergency response Patient progress monitoring Patient interaction Patient counseling ECG monitoring Patient education Crisis intervention plan implementation Interdisciplinary behavioral health coordination experience Physical assessments Entry level Meal assistance Patient family support Full Job Description As the Behavioral Health (BH) Technician , you will be asked to maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for BH patients in the ED, monitor the patient's condition and report changes to the clinical team to ensure changes in condition are addressed in a timely manner. Works in collaboration with Patient Safety Monitors, Security staff, and others to apply de-escalation and restraint prevention techniques, and assists with restraints as needed to maintain patient and staff safety. Reports to the Behavioral Health Care Coordinator in collaboration with the EC Clinical Leadership team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

: Monitors BH patients, noting any changes in behavior and reporting that behavior to clinical staff in a timely manner. Utilizes de-escalation and restraint prevention techniques at all times and may assist in applying restraints if de-escalation measures fail. Assists with patient assessments such as vital signs, EKGs, finger stick blood glucose, as needed Supports patient participation in virtual therapeutic programming as needed Interacts therapeutically with patients including, but not limited to, engaging in conversation, playing games, providing reading material Communicates with patient's family members to update on patient condition and treatment plan as appropriate while maintaining patient privacy Interacts professionally with providers, nurses, and other staff in the ED. Keeps ED nurses, doctors, and other clinicians apprised of patient's condition. Assists patients with activities of daily living including toileting, personal hygiene, meals, and other needs. Performs all other job duties as assigned.

Location:

Merrimack Health •

Behavioral Health Schedule:

7:00pm - 7:00am, evenings/nights