Forensic Behavioral Health Technician

Provide safety monitoring and therapeutic support for patients in the hospital’s secure forensic behavioral health unit. Complete patient checks, observe changes in condition, assist with delegated care and admissions, accompany patients to activities, and report medical or psychiatric changes to the RN. Complete 15-minute patient checks and provide line-of-sight or one-on-one observation as directed. Monitor the milieu for safety, contraband, and changes in patients’ medical or psychiatric conditions. Perform RN-delegated care tasks, including vital signs, specimen collection, documentation, group education, and patient monitoring. Accompany patients to meals, breaks, visits, appointments, and other off-unit activities. Report medical or psychiatric changes to the RN. Assist with admissions, including belongings inventory, unit orientation, and vital signs. Patient observation and safety monitoring 15-minute checks Contraband monitoring Milieu management Vital signs measurement Specimen collection Clinical documentation Patient monitoring Admission procedures Behavioral health group education Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Family Leave Tuition Assistance Loan Assistance 401k Wellness Programs Valid driver's license Favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Proof of insurance when using a personal or hospital-owned vehicle CPR certification within 30 days of employment and before patient contact Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and before patient contact Age-specific training within 30 days of employment as required Must be at least 21 years old