Mental Health Tech, Peace Hospital, 2 South, 7a-7p,

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in delivering care to psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The role helps provide, monitor, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and supports patient care in a caring, safe, and efficient manner. In collaboration with patients and families as defined by the patient, the MHT is responsible for patient care under RN direction and in accordance with physician orders, RN directives, applicable policies and procedures, and standards of patient care and clinical practice. The position includes specimen collection, support with activities of daily living, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and implementation of patient treatment. The MHT also assists with patient monitoring, procedures, unit operations, and care-team activities, and may cross-train and provide staffing support to alternate psychiatric units as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
CPR certification accredited by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
Obtain and maintain certification by completing a facility-determined, organizationally endorsed crisis intervention training program.
For Transport MHT roles, maintain a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

College coursework in social and health sciences.
One year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience.
Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant, or EMT training program.
Nursing students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain the therapeutic environment.
Participate in identifying, managing, and stabilizing crisis situations.
Transport patients and remain with them for the duration of tests; accompany patients and wait with them when appropriate for discharge transportation.
Assist with physical examinations, safety and contraband searches, patient transfers and discharges, and implementation and documentation of seclusion and restraint usage.
Perform and document vital signs and oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing as needed.
Assist other members of the nursing care team and other disciplines.
Perform delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring patient condition, body mechanics, nutritional support, and other activities appropriate to the clinical service.
Perform functional assignments under unit standards of care, including patient admission and discharge procedures and unit environmental organization tasks.
Cross-train and provide staffing support to alternate psychiatric units as needed.
Perform clerical duties.
Demonstrate emergency and patient safety procedures, including use of safety devices and equipment, to maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment.
Participate in department activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment.
Participate in training, development, and continuing education activities.
Participate in performance improvement, quality improvement, and patient safety activities; assist with compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other regulatory standards, including the code of conduct.
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements and maintain confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned.