Mental Health Technician

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work / life balance.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

We want our patients to be as comfortable as possible and believe that starts with basic patient care. We have the best team of clinical support technicians in our facilities and now we need you. Our Mental Health Technicians not only collect patient information, but they also help them take their medications on time, assist with meals, attend to personal needs, and change wound dressings as needed. They play a vital role as a liaison between our patients and their care teams. If you are interested in joining this type of healthcare community, we want to talk to you.

• Contributes to the assessment of the health status of patients
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate members of the treatment team with direction of the Charge Nurse
• Assist patients / families with light housekeeping duties such as assisting with meals or changing bed linens
• Reports any changes in a patient's condition to the Charge Nurse
• Must have the ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.

Job Requirements

High School diploma, GED, Metropolitan Test or equivalent

Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)