Mental Health Tech / Associate (Nights) - SCPH

About the role

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

Responsibilities

• Performs delegated nursing care responsibilities to adult/geriatric/medical psychiatric patients within the scope of guidelines set forth by physicians, treatment team, and other clinical staff in accordance with unit/hospital policies and procedures; local, state, federal, and JCAHO standards; and requirements to provide efficient, individualized care.
• Provides and ensures physical needs are met for all patients by assisting with activities of daily living (ADL), i.e. oral care, meals, and other duties.
• Conducts and participates in therapeutic milieu activities for patients under the direction and guidelines set by the clinical staff.
• Participates as a team member in implementation of improvement in the quality care standards for the unit.
• Complies with the JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience: None required.
• Certifications: American Heart Association Health Care Provider (BLS). Must complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) requirements within first month of employment.
• Preferred: Certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA).
• Physical and Environmental Demands: Medium work – exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements exceed those for sedentary work. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue; incumbent works in patient care areas, with patients, and with specimens that could contain diseases; occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous medications or hazardous waste.

Skills

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web‑based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., 24/7, weekend, holiday, on‑call availability).