Behavioral Health Technician - Pediatrics

                    

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Job Title

Behavioral Health Technician - Pediatrics

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

Indian River Hospital

                     

Department

Bhc Pediatric-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

000934

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

 

Our behavioral health professionals are here to support and help patients find ways to handle life’s challenges. We offer comprehensive mental health and chemical dependency programs so that our patients get expert confidential care that matches their specific needs. Our team of caregivers offer personalized treatment for even the most complex psychological, emotional, and social issues. And they do it with compassion, sensitivity, and respect.  

 

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 7:00PM, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.  

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Direct patient care of behavioral health patients under the supervision of an LPN/RN.  

• Facilitate groups, monitor and assess the mental status of behavioral health patients and make appropriate interventions.  

• Maintain patient chart documentation.  

• Assist in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse. 

• Identify patient physical care and comfort needs and perform care. 

• Perform routine procedures as designated.  

• Secure patient belongings and valuables and document their disposition. 

• Assist with Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) preparation and provide care as designated by the Registered Nurse pre-op and post-op. 

• Perform ongoing observation of patient responses to illness and treatment. 

• Collect data through observation.  

• Provide clinical expertise in the evaluation and treatment of patients. 

• Participate in the identification of patients' learning needs. 

• Participate in admission process by orienting patient and family members to the milieu.