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Safety Technician

UnityPoint Health
$15.25/Hr.-$22.15/Hr.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
1026 A Avenue Northeast (Show on map)
Mar 11, 2025
Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9 Department: General Behavioral/2E Shift: 2100-0930 three shifts/week Job ID: 161147 UnityPoint Health Information Why UnityPoint Health? Commitment to our Team - We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally. You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind. We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected. Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org Overview Safety Techs are responsible for providing services that seek to create a safe and secure environment for the departments where they are assigned.The Safety Tech undertakes activities designed to identify, deter, abate and de-escalate routine and emergent situations that occur on the assigned unit. Responsibilities Physical Environment of Care Provide a safe environment to the patients and departments where assigned. De-escalate patients that are behaviorally escalated using strategies identified in MOAB and other assigned trainings. Assist in safely utilizing available equipment to maintain safety on the Behavioral Health units. Regulatory Compliance Provide documentation of rounds and all other items required by regulatory standards or policies and procedures. Qualifications High School diploma or post-secondary education Good communication and documentation skills. Ability to defuse acute situations with behavioral patients Calm and compassionate presence