Behavioral Health Technician - Full Time - Mercy STL - Days

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, ambulation, and repositioning.

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, ambulation, and repositioning.
• Observe and document patient condition, behaviors, mood, and participation in treatment activities.
• Take and record vital signs, weights, intake/output, meal consumption, safety checks, and other patient observations according to policy and provider orders.
• Build positive therapeutic relationships with patients through respectful and compassionate interactions.
• Participate in patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including securing and documenting personal belongings.
• Observe and promptly report changes in patient condition or unusual occurrences to licensed staff.
• Reinforce established safety plans and encourage patient engagement in treatment goals.
• Assist with patient monitoring and documentation during restraint situations under the direction of licensed staff.

• Maintain a safe environment through adherence to infection prevention and control practices.

• Maintain a safe environment through adherence to infection prevention and control practices.
• Follow all patient safety protocols, including patient identification, fall precautions, and restraint management procedures.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques during crisis situations.
• Adhere to patient rights, confidentiality standards, HIPAA regulations, and all organizational safety policies.
• Conduct equipment safety checks and report malfunctioning equipment.
• Complete incident documentation according to established procedures.

• Collaborate effectively with nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient care plans.

• Collaborate effectively with nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient care plans.
• Prioritize patient needs and respond appropriately to changing conditions.
• Participate in shift handoff communication to ensure continuity of care.
• Assist in quality improvement initiatives designed to enhance patient outcomes and patient experience.
• Ensure adequate supplies are available to support daily patient care activities.

• Accurately document patient information, observations, and care activities within the electronic medical record (EMR).

• Accurately document patient information, observations, and care activities within the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare team members.
• Provide objective patient updates during shift reports.
• Answer basic questions from caregivers and families when appropriate and licensed staff are unavailable.

• Perform unit-specific computer and clerical functions.

• Perform unit-specific computer and clerical functions.
• Answer telephones, call lights, and safety alerts.
• Assemble, update, maintain, and organize patient records and charts.
• Assist with routine unit operations and support tasks as needed.
• Operate patient care equipment such as vital signs monitors, blood glucose monitoring devices, and EKG machines.

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant Training Program preferred.

• Previous experience in Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Mental Health Services, Direct Support Professional (DSP), or a related healthcare setting preferred.

• Previous experience in Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Mental Health Services, Direct Support Professional (DSP), or a related healthcare setting preferred.