MENTAL HEALTH TECH (PRN)

UHS • Sherman, TX

20d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider course to be completed prior to working in a clinical setting and every 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.
• Must be able to identify and address the special needs for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and communicate 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.

Nice To Haves

• One-year related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental health signs/symptoms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescence through geriatrics
• report any changes in a patient’s condition to a Registered Nurse
• 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
• assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living with Registered Nurse oversight
• establish and maintain a professional therapeutic relationship with patients including modeling and teaching appropriate social skills
• facilitate daily groups as assigned
• promote clinical programming adherence
• respond to emergency codes as requested or assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees