Mental Health Tech II, Gero Psych, 7a-7p
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OverviewJob Posting Title: Mental Health TechnicianWe are Hiring at UofL Peace HospitalLocation: 2020 Newburg Road Louisville, KY 40205About UsPeace Hospital, part of UofL Health, is a private, non-profit behavioral health hospital. One of the largest behavioral health facilities in the nation, Peace Hospital is known for providing care for children, adolescents, adults and senior adults, age 55 and older. Our Kosair for Kids Children's Peace Center is the largest and most comprehensive private provider of youth inpatient behavioral health services in the country treating children and adolescents with behavioral health and co-occurring disorders.Our MissionAs an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.Benefits & PerksCompetitive Pay & Benefits OptionsPaid Vacation, Sick days, and HolidaysFree tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner401K with Employer MatchThe Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in the delivery of patient care to the psychiatric patient in crisis, under the supervision of an RN. The MHT will assist in providing, monitoring, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. Other responsibilities include specimen collection, activities of daily living, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and implementation of patient treatment in accordance with physician orders, RN directives, hospital and unit specific policies and procedures, and defined standards of patient care and clinical practice.ResponsibilitiesMonitors and maintains the therapeutic environmentParticipates in identification, management, and stabilization of crisis situationsTransports patients and remains with them for the duration of any tests performedAccompanies patients, and waits with them when appropriate, to their discharge transportation (personal vehicle, cab, etc.)Assists with physical examination, safety and contraband searches, transferring, and discharging patientsPerforms vital signs and oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing and documents, as neededAssists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplinesPerforms delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and proceduresKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:May assist with EKGs, Phlebotomy, Glucose Monitoring and Vital Signs, as trained and assignedAble to utilize therapeutic communication techniques to perform and document interventionsAble to communicate effectively with members of the health care team, patients and families, often under stress or in emergency situationsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, caregivers, other employees and the general publicProven ability to work on a team - ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others and take direction from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcomeStrong customer service and communication skills; responsive, polite, pleasant to work with, provides timely, accurate informationQualificationsEducation: High School diploma or GED/ equivalent (required); College Course work in social and health sciences (preferred)Experience: One (1) year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience (preferred); Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program (preferred); Nursing students who have completed Fundamental of Nursing School (preferred)Licensure: Transport MHTs must maintain a valid driver's license (required for Transport roles)Certification: CPR accredited by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers (required)#J-18808-Ljbffr