About this role
The Mental Health Tech establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients and helps patients with daily living. Responsible for the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment. Takes vital signs, weighs patients and collects routine specimens. Relies on establish guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.
• Patient Care • Assists patient with activities of daily living, toileting, feeding, and grooming. • Make beds and clean rooms as necessary. • Takes and records patient vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and respirations under the supervision of a nurse. • Assists with the admission process as directed. • Provide assisting in group setting as necessary under the direction of a nurse or therapist. • Assists in moving patients from place to place on and off the unit or area where assigned. • Assists with laundering of clothes as necessary or directed. • Redirects patients and uses proper technique to prevent patient aggression, falls or injury. • Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers the medications to the nurse and/or place medications in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager.
• Documentation • Documents vital signs, activities of daily living, sleep hours, safety checks and environmental checks as appropriate. • Assists in documentation of group activities under the direction of a licensed professional.
• Communication and Collaboration • Notifies nurse, therapist or physician of patient behaviors, needs and safety concerns. • Participates in treatment team process. • Conducts phone calls, takes messages and delivers messages as appropriate. • Orients patient to program. • Interacts with patients on a one-on-one basis in a therapeutic manner and reports relevant patient information.
• Safety • Conducts environmental safety checks and notifies nurse of issues. • Conducts patient safety checks as directed. • Obtain and dispense belongings as appropriate at admission, discharge and throughout stay. • Follows organizational infection control procedures including, but not limited to handwashing and cleaning. • Inspects for contraband items as appropriate. • Monitors patients for potential hazards.
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Special Skills:
Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communications skills, basic computer skills
Certifications:
BLS Certification
Experience:
Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment