Mental Health Tech - PT
About The Position
This position provides care and safety for patients in a supportive team environment at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the largest hospital in Missouri and a top-ranked hospital by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Psychiatry department features three inpatient Psychiatric units and an Outpatient ECT, staffed by professional healthcare providers. The department focuses on safe, patient-centered Psychiatric care, utilizing group activity and music therapies, one-to-one care, and an interdisciplinary team within state-of-the-art patient care units. There are a total of 46 inpatient beds across Intensive, Medicine, and Geriatric Psych units, offering diverse opportunities to work with acutely ill patients, those requiring combined medical and psychiatric care, and the elderly population. Safety is a high priority for both patients and staff. The Mental Health Tech is responsible for performing necessary services related to the personal needs, comfort, and treatment of psychiatric patients, under the direction of a registered nurse.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience <2 years
Nice To Haves
- CNA, MHT, Nurse Assistant, or PCT experience
- Associate's Degree
- Experience 2-5 years
Responsibilities
- Assists patients with daily hygiene including personal care direction, assists with physical activity, meets patients’ nutritional needs, and documents activities as required.
- Implements direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse.
- Assists nurses with admissions and discharges, and assists nurses and doctors with treatments, procedures and examinations.
- Performs general clerical tasks.
- Collects and records specimens, including phlebotomy.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
