Tech​/MH​/BH; No degree Behavioral Health​/Partial Hospitalization

Position: Tech / MH/BH (No degree) Behavioral Health/Partial Hospitalization/FT/Day Responsibilities Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. Visit us online at Position: Technician - Mental Health/Behavioral Health (No Degree) Position Summary: Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, house supervisor, and charge nurse attends to patient s direct care needs and performs tasks as delegated. Assists in delivering treatment, safety, and activities of daily living as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Performs duties assigned of observation rounding, medical procedures, leads topic specific groups, manages milieu, training new employees, documentation, and safety rounds. Job Duties/Responsibilities: • Skills Day. • Maintain current BLS. • Handle with Care certification current. • Attends 80% of departmental staff meetings. • Attends required in-service trainings. • Demonstrate proper Infection Control procedures by consistently using standard precautions. • Presents a neat, professional appearance consistent with the hospital dress code. • Complies with local, state, federal and JC standards and guidelines. • Adheres to safety policy and procedures to promote safe work practices. • Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures specific to position/department. • Maintains proper boundaries when interacting with patients and their families and co-workers. • Seeks direction or clarification from Supervisor when necessary. • Treats patients with respect according to patient rights and responsibilities. • Communicates in a positive, compassionate and professional manner with patients, staff and visitors. • Checks all mail and correspondence and responds to requests in a timely manner. • Demonstrates “cultural competence” by awareness of cultural differences and the impact of one’s own personal and professional values and attitudes (i.e., biases, transference and counter transference issues) on the values and attitudes of others, and willingness to adjust to the cultural differences of patients and families, and co-worker when working with them. • Complies with hospital attendance policy. Benefit Highlights: • Retention Bonus Program if offered. • Loan Forgiveness Program if offered. • Challenging and rewarding work environment • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States,… Apply tot his job Apply To this Job