Behavioral Health Technician (PRN)

Marquette General Hospital

Behavioral Health Technician

Job Type: PRN Days

Your experience matters

Marquette General Hospital is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As aBehavioral Health Tech joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated tomaking communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How youll contribute

A Behavioral Health Techwho excels in this role:

Under the supervision of nursing staff provides direct patient care and assists with maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.
Reports to: Senior Behavioral Health Director

• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Provides or assists with providing direct patient care diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Observes and records patient behavior and activities.
• Reports any changes in physical mental or emotional condition to nursing staff and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
• Provides crisis intervention with incoming calls and on the unit to maintain safety.

What were looking for

It is preferred that applicants have a Bachelors Degree - Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education. Additional requirements include:

• Basic life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HSP)
• 1 year of mental Health experience or education
• 3 years mental Health
• Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

More about Marquette General Hospital

As a 222-bed specialty care hospital UP Health System Marquette receives patients from across the UP and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors work as a team with its more than 1800 employees in caring for approximately 9000 inpatients and more than 350000 outpatients per year.

Marquettes major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute Cancer Center Brain & Spine Center Rehabilitation Center Behavioral Health Digestive Health Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center and Womens Health Family Birthing and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides the regions premier services in imaging surgery and laboratory and is home to the UP-Telehealth Network a leading telehealth network in the nation. We also service many of the communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region.

The City of Marquette is located in the central region of Michigans Upper Peninsula. With a population of 21335 it is the UPs largest addition to being a population center it serves as the regional center for education healthcare recreation and retail offering amazing arts and culture opportunities stellar schools. Marquette also is the home of Northern Michigan University housing the nations only Olympic Education Center.

Residents of the City of Marquette have long appreciated their communitys abundant natural beauty unique climate and the high quality of life that is enjoyed here. A strong commitment by both city leaders and active community members has helped Marquette to become one of the nations premier cities.

Our national recognition includes being named one of Americas Most Livable Communities by Partners for Livable Communities in 2004 involvement in Michigans Cool Cities initiative and receipt of the All-American City award by the National Civic League in 2003. Forbes also named Marquette the Third Best City in America to Raise a Family in 2010 and most recently Marquette was named one of the top micropolitans by Site Selection Magazine in March 2011.

EEOC Statement

UP Health System - Marquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer.UP Health System - Marquetteis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.