MENTAL HEALTH TECH I

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation

Assistance Available

Receive

17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift

differentials

Minimum Offer

$16.22 / hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 21.26 / hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for

this role is based on a number of factors, including but not

limited to experience, education, and other business and

organizational considerations.

Department : Psychiatric Emergency Services - UPC

FTE : 0.90

Full Time

Shift : Nights

Position

Summary :

Provide child, adolescent, or adult patient

care in a treatment or educational milieu; assist in the

maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances treatment

and / or educational effectiveness. May operate in an

in-patient / residential environment, or in outreach environment,

such as in homes, schools, and / or community agencies. Ensure

adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.

Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent,

adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities :

• PATIENT CARE - Provide care

to patient in a manner that considers and promotes safety, comfort,

and the therapeutic environment

education and training specific to individual patient needs,

abilities, learning preferences and readiness; provide educational

resources to patients and / or family members in coordination with

treatment team

required documentation on assigned patients, behaviors, following

prescribed procedures and standards; chart according to treatment

plan; use electronic medical record when required

PHYSICAL NEEDS - Assist with the physical needs of patients; may

include taking manual vital signs, weights, and urine, stool, and

sputum specimens as designated

patients with activities of daily living; attend to patient

behavioral problems and provide assistance and coordination in

crisis intervention as needed

Participate in the development, coordination and implementation of

patient treatment programs

confidentiality of patient records, adhering to HIPAA guidelines

as liaison with other departments, staff and patients

TRANSPORT - Transport patients to and from appointments, clinics,

laboratories, and / or treatments

other multi-disciplinary team members to lead milieu activities

such as activities of daily living, current events, goals and

fitness groups; community meetings, school and / or recreational

activities as appropriate

participate in group sessions, in-service education, and staff

meetings

registration as appropriate

proficiency in utilizing and accessing appropriate computer and

information system

monitor that the Crisis Response Team is adequately staffed per

shift as appropriate and assigned

calls related to psychiatric services or assessed as a psychiatric

crisis; assist staff with patients in crisis; assist with

transports of psychiatric patients

perform phlebotomy duties as assigned

collaboration with treatment team, may act as liaison with other

hospitals, law enforcement agencies and families of patients

Behavioral Health Education as directed by management; may include

BLS, CPI and / or First Aid instruction

ASSISTANCE - Coordinate, lead, and / or train mental health and / or

other patient care staff, as assigned and appropriate, in the

performance of day-to-day patient assistance duties

DIRECTION - Provide direction and coordination to staff as assigned

and appropriate

to supervisor / charge nurse to report unit issues and provide

end-of-shift report

of lab work, x-rays and / or other patient procedures as designated

assigned units to assure a therapeutic milieu

Act as preceptor for staff as assigned and designated by management

Education or designated staff, may develop a staff or patient

training / education course or group, or teach an existing / ongoing

course or group as directed

completion and accuracy of charting, cleaning and other unit duties

as designated

behavior control; escort patients to safe area using least

restrictive means possible; apply restraints as needed; assist with

administration of emergency medications and daily living activities

requested

departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality

assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control

standards

development through participation in educational programs, reading

current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

policies, procedures and protocols

Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking

opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of

current policies and processes

Identify and report / correct environmental conditions and / or

situations that may put a patient at undue risk

SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns,

medical errors and / or near misses in a timely manner

PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in

their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or

situations that they don't understand or may "not seem

right"

Qualifications

Related Education and

Experience may be substituted for one another on a year for year

basis.

Education : Essential :

Education specialization :

Essential :

Experience : Essential :

1 year directly related experience

Nonessential :

No preferred experience

Credentials : Essential :

CPR for Healthcare / BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w / in 30 days

hire

Physical Conditions :

Heavy Work : Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or

25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or 10 to 20 pounds of

force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand

requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions : Essential :

combative patients

Materials req PPE

Policy, Att A

hire and additionally as required

Department : Behavioral and Mental Health