BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Job description

Essential Job Functions: Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities] - Delivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of care. - Collects, documents, and reports ongoing patient care data as directed. - Interact with assigned patients, make pertinent observations of patients' behaviors, reports and records in a timely manner. - Demonstrates good interview techniques with phone contacts/patient/family/significant others and documents accordingly. - Demonstrates leadership by utilizing the behaviors inherent to the role of Behavioral Health Assessment Team Clinician - Demonstrates an ability to solve problems utilizing critical thinking skills and seek assistance from immediate supervisors when appropriate. - Demonstrates knowledge of chain of command; refers patient questions/requests information to appropriate supervisor. - Effectively functions as a resource person. - Acts as patient advocate. - Assists in the department's compliance with state, JCAHO, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies. - Assists in preparation for inspection and surveys. - Adheres to the infection control process, including st...