Mental Health Technician

Richmond University Medical Center • New York, NY

63d • $29 - $34

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Day Shift - 7.5 Hours (United States of America) The Mental Health Technician (MHT) is an individual who functions in both a support and collaborative role with the Registered Nurse by providing direct care to individual and to groups of psychiatric patients. He/she is responsible for patient care activities as assigned and milieu management. Principal duties and responsibilities include: organize and implement group activities in conjunction with the unit program and other staff, performs procedures associated with activities of daily living and personal hygiene of the patient, demonstrates a humanistic and caring attitude, demonstrate a basic knowledge of desired effects and side effects of psychotropic medications, establish and foster collegial relationships with peers and other disciplines, is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity, demonstrate therapeutic skills in crisis intervention, perform supplemental components of the nursing admission, and, recognizes changes in a patient's mental status & sharing findings with the primary nurse. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Our Mission We the staff of Human Resources are proud to share a long-standing tradition of excellence at Richmond University Medical Center. We uphold the mission by providing premier quality patient care through a full spectrum of emergent, acute, primary, behavioral health and educational services, and value the pride and integrity that motivate us to always be more, and always be better. We are committed to our mission and values because WE CARE! We are Welcoming, Energized, Compassionate, Advocates, Respectful and Excellent in our interaction with our patients, families, visitors and co-workers. WE CARE W We are welcoming and gracious toward each other, and toward all who come to receive our services. E Personnel are energized for quality, creativity, commitment and teamwork. C Compassion is the way we share deep concern and care toward each person. A Advocacy is our activity that promotes the rights and responsibilities of patients, families, and staff, in the hospital setting and in the community. R We show respect by recognizing the basic dignity of every person in all our interactions and in the formulation of policies and procedures. E Excellence is our way of demonstrating that we can always be more and always be better.

Requirements

• 2 yrs experience in an acute care Psychiatric setting preferred
• Ability to read, write, understand and speak English in a clear and concise manner
• orientation toward consumer satisfaction
• physical stamina, manual dexterity and visual and aural acuity to perform duties
• Current BLS required
• High school diploma required

Nice To Haves

• EKG and Phlebotomy exp. preferred
• CPI or PMCS preferred
• BS or 60 credits towards BS in a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• organize and implement group activities in conjunction with the unit program and other staff
• performs procedures associated with activities of daily living and personal hygiene of the patient
• demonstrates a humanistic and caring attitude
• demonstrate a basic knowledge of desired effects and side effects of psychotropic medications
• establish and foster collegial relationships with peers and other disciplines
• is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity
• demonstrate therapeutic skills in crisis intervention
• perform supplemental components of the nursing admission
• recognizes changes in a patient's mental status & sharing findings with the primary nurse

What This Job Offers

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