Pediatric Behavioral Health Technition

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Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Documents and reports all procedures legibly and in accordance with department policy.
• Assists in identifying patient needs and developing or modifying care plans.
• Recognizes potential escalation of behavior and uses appropriate verbal and physical interventions.
• Documents patient behaviors and monitors patients every 15 minutes or one-to-one as needed.
• Complies with all safety and infection control policies to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Responds calmly and appropriately to emergency situations.
• Identifies potential safety hazards, intervenes for the safety of patients, visitors, and staff, and notifies the appropriate department or person for correction.
• Possesses basic knowledge of psychotropic drugs, their uses, and side effects.
• Participates in practice changes resulting from performance improvement activities and supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department.
• Exhibits a desire to learn and upgrade skills, interacting effectively with other team members.
• Performs checks on assigned patients, focusing on behavior and appearance and reports patient status to the Registered Nurse or behavioral health clinician.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Adequate knowledge of activities of daily living and vital signs. [Required]
• Customer service skills. [Required]
• Organizational ability, sound judgment, and initiative. [Required]
• Knowledge of psychiatric terminology and various treatment approaches. [Required]
• Basic knowledge of psychotropic drugs uses and side effects. [Required]
• Ability to recognize when a patient is having an adverse reaction to medication and report it in a timely manner. [Required]
• Skill in greeting patients and answering the telephone in a professional, pleasant, and helpful manner. [Required]
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions. [Required]
• interpersonal skills to acquire the trust of patients and respond appropriately in a crisis situation. [Required]
• Ability to multitask. [Required]
• Ability to work within a team setting. Required
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. [Required]
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills. [Required]
• Proficient in EMR systems. [Required]
  

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• 1+ experience in a healthcare setting [Required]

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• American Association Medical Assistants (CMA) [Preferred] OR Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) [Preferred] OR ARMA Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) [Preferred] OR AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) [Preferred] OR National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) [Preferred] OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) [Preferred] OR Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) [Preferred]
• Medical Lab Technologist (MLT) [Preferred]

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.