Mental Health Tech, Peace Hospital, Transportation, Rotating, 5a-9a, 1p-6p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in delivering care to psychiatric patients in crisis under the supervision of an RN. The MHT helps provide, monitor, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and supports patient care through specimen collection, assistance with activities of daily living, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and implementation of treatment in accordance with physician orders, RN directives, hospital and unit policies and procedures, and patient-care standards. The MHT provides clinical support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner under RN direction and, in collaboration with patients and their families as defined by the patient, is responsible for patient care. This position is based at Peace Hospital in Louisville and includes patient transportation duties. The posted schedule is rotating, with shifts listed as 5 a.m.–9 a.m. and 1 p.m.–6 p.m. Shift lengths may be 8 or 12 hours, with 3–5 shifts per week depending on shift length. Overtime is required infrequently.

Requirements

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

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, patient-condition monitoring, body mechanics, and nutritional support, in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.
Perform functional assignments under unit standards of care, including patient admission and discharge procedures and unit environmental organization.
Cross-train and provide staffing support to alternate psychiatric units as needed.
Perform clerical duties.
Demonstrate appropriate 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, continuing education, performance improvement, quality improvement, and patient-safety activities.
Help maintain compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards, including the code of conduct.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.