MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Description:

Starting pay $15.00 per hour, salary commensurate with education and experience. Full-time evening and night shifts available. Shift Differential Pay! $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR DAY AND NIGHT SHIFT! $1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR EVENING SHIFT!

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Patient Care Technician interested in working within a supportive nursing team environment? Join our team as a Mental Health Technician (MHT) at Brookhaven Hospital and play a vital role in providing high-quality care and making a difference in the lives of our patients. Brookhaven Hospital specializes in the rehabilitation of adults with neurologic disorders such as acquired brain injury (ABI).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with registered nurses (RNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), therapists, and other healthcare team members to deliver comprehensive care to patients
• Assists patients with basic care patient care activities, but not limited to bathing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and helps patients maintain independence
• Takes and records vital signs accurately, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate
• Performs routine tasks such as changing bed linens, stocking supplies, and maintaining a clean and organized patient environment
• Collaborates with nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records and documentation of patient care provided
• Participates in treatment group processes for patients as assigned
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, families, staff and visitors

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of one (1) year of direct care experience in a healthcare setting, working with patients with adult patients with physical or mental disabilities or rehabilitation needs
• Must be able to work rotating weekend shifts
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks, pre-employment physical and drug screen are required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment

PHYSICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Requires the ability to read, write, and process information accurately
• Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods
• May be required to lift or push up to 65lbs

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Sign on bonus & referral bonus available
• Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• No cost medical insurance option available!
• Flexible Spending Account
• Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness plans available
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company paid Long-Term Disability / Optional Short-Term Disability
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - Full Time employees earn over 18.5 hours per month!
• Holiday pay
• Tuition Reimbursement

*This position has been deemed a safety sensitive position. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety- sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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