UnityPoint Health

Overview

UnityPoint Health- Marshalltown

PRN; As-Needed

Safety Techs are responsible for providing services that seek to create a safe and secure environment for the departments they are assigned. The Safety Tech undertakes activities designed to identify, deter, abate, or correct situations; both routine and emergent that are within the scope of responsibility for the hospital as they occur.

Responsibilities

Physical Environment of Care

• Provide a safe environment to the patients and department you are assigned.

75 %

Patient Safety

• De-escalate behavioral health patients that are behaviorally escalated.

10%

Regulatory Compliance

• Provide documentation of rounds and all other items required by regulatory standards or policies and procedures.

5 %

Basic UPH Performance Criteria 

• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

10%

Qualifications

Education:

High School diploma. 

Post-secondary in counseling, therapy, or psychology. 

Experience:

1 – 3 years working in a related field or situation. 

License(s)/Certification(s):

None required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Good communication skills. Good documentation skills. Ability to defuse acute situations with behavioral patients.