Mental Health Tech, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, 3C Med Psych, 7p-7a

UofL Health•Elizabeth, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in delivering patient care to psychiatric patients in crisis under the supervision and direction of an RN. The role supports a safe, therapeutic environment and includes 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 standards of patient care and clinical practice. In collaboration with patients and their families, the MHT provides clinical patient-care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner. The position is based at Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, on the 3C Med Psych unit, with a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. night shift. The MHT may cross-train and provide staffing support to other psychiatric units as needed.

Requirements

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

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, when appropriate, wait with them for discharge transportation.
Assist with physical examinations, safety and contraband searches, patient transfers, and discharges.
Assist with implementation and documentation of seclusion and restraint use.
Perform and document vital signs, 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 policies.
Perform functional assignments according to unit standards, 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 management of safety devices and equipment.
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, and assist with compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other regulatory standards.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.