MENTAL HEALTH TECH

Responsibilities

Texoma Medical Center , a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas / Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas / Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.

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, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling

to patients ranging in age from adolescence through geriatrics. All MHT's work under the direction of a Registered Nurse and are to report any changes in a

patient's condition to a Registered Nurse. MHT is responsible for the safety of an assigned unit by conducting visual observations of patients, collect and

record vital signs / symptoms properly, reporting abnormalities, appropriate and timely documentation of findings, and employ appropriate crisis techniques as

needed. The MHT may assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living with Registered Nurse oversight. The MHT is to establish and

maintain a professional therapeutic relationship with patients including modeling and teaching appropriate social skills. The MHT is to facilitate daily groups as

assigned. The MHT promotes clinical programming adherence. The MHT responds to emergency codes as requested or assigned.

• $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Qualifications

understanding of mental health signs / symptoms is preferred.

90 days. Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation training must be completed during new hire orientation and

annually prior to working in a clinical setting. Additional training to be completed with respective timeline.

with the patient. Ability to work as member of an interdisciplinary team. Able to work with patients at all levels of

functional ability and from diverse backgrounds. Practices teamwork.

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