Float Pool - Behavioral Resource Tech Nights

Behavioral Resource TechnicianA Behavioral Resource Technician ("BRT") is responsible for providing safety observation of the patient or patients they are assigned to. The BRT's role is to ensure that the patient does nothing to harm themselves or others. The BRT must maintain a safe environment and interact with the patient, family, and staff in a caring professional manner. As a member of the health care team, the BRT will provide care for the patient and may include bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning as assigned. The BRT is responsible for reporting any changes in the patient's condition or behavior to the nurse immediately and documenting every 15 minutes during their shift. This description covers the essential functions of the position.The incumbent is expected to perform other similar and related duties as assigned. Management has the right to change or add to the job responsibilities at any time. The preferred candidate has a minimum of 2 years of experience working with patients or clients with behavioral health diagnoses.Job ResponsibilitiesProvides age appropriate care to patientsDevelops and maintains good human relations skillsProvides safety observation of the patient/s intervening as necessaryReceives report from the RN and off-going BRT when reporting for dutyMaintains a safe environment for the patientUnderstands the care for specific diagnosesCommunicates to patients that they are a high priority even during busy timesParticipates in competency validations, educational activities, and staff meetingsDemonstrates competency for one-to-one observation of patients based on the care of the suicidal patient policyRequired Experience1 year of relevant patient care experience.This experience could include but is not limited to working with behavioral health patients, direct patient care, patients in a group home setting, experience as a paraprofessional, or has successfully worked in a BRT Apprentice Role for 1 year.Preferred Experience2 years of experience working with behavioral health patients.Skills and CompetenciesDemonstrates competency in reading comprehension, writing and following instructionsEducationGED or HiSET (Required)CertificationsApproved Workplace Safety and De-escalation Training - Baystate Health, Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationCompensationNote: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum$17.01 - $19.55 - $22.81Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerBaystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.