Behavioral Health Technician

Intermountain Health · Intermountain Health LDS Hospital · $18.94 - $24.62 The Behavioral Health Technician participates in patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team at Intermountain Health LDS Hospital. The role involves providing direct patient care by establishing rapport with patients and creating a therapeutic environment. Essential Functions Assist patients with daily living tasks and perform delegated patient care procedures accurately and in a timely manner. Monitor patient vital signs and provide limited medical intervention under the direction of a healthcare professional. Orient patients to the Behavioral Health unit, inventory belongings, and transport patients to appointments or activities. Demonstrate effective interpersonal relations and communication skills with co-workers, patients, families, and other personnel. Maintain a safe, consistent, and supportive environment by providing care according to the multidisciplinary treatment plan. Participate in regulatory activities, report changes in patient condition, and address potential problems with quality of care. Manage patient behavior, work with physically and mentally aggressive patients, and respond efficiently in emergency situations. Complete mandatory education assignments, demonstrate clinical proficiency, and maintain corporate standards. Benefits Generous benefits package covering programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness. Requirements Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers. Preferred Qualifications CNA or EMT. Post-high school education in social work, psychology, sociology, family studies, or a health sciences field. Experience working with psychiatric and/or chemically dependent patients. Physical Requirements Ongoing need for employees to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. Expected to lift and utilise full range of movement to transfer patients.