Mental Health Technician - Adult/Psych - Swedish Hospital - Night Shift

About the role

The Mental Health Technician position at Swedish Hospital offers a competitive hourly pay range of $19.89 - $28.84, determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience. This full-time night shift position includes a sign-on bonus and various benefits.

Responsibilities

• Delivers, sets up and removes meal trays.
• Affords assistance with activities of daily living, appropriate to patients' age, needs and developmental level as assigned and supervised by nurse in charge.
• Carries out plan of care in accordance with and giving consideration to patient’s age specific needs.
• Complies with hospital infection control standards and techniques.
• Assists with specimen collection, vitals, EKG (if trained), as delegated by charge nurse.
• Provides patient/family orientation to room and hospital according to hospital policy.
• Transports/escorts patients to other areas of the hospital as needed.
• Completes appropriate portions of admission documentation.
• Maintains a therapeutic milieu by connecting with patients and redirecting behavior as needed.
• Communicates with RN regularly throughout the shift on patient status.
• Reports changes in patient status or safety to appropriate nursing personnel as they occur.
• Performs Unit Specialist job duties as assigned.
• Ensures patient safety by providing one-to-one supervision.
• Completes unit rounds and precautions records in real time.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to demonstrate de-escalation and behavior management techniques.
• A valid driver’s license is required if the incumbent is selected to perform related duties at an off-site location.
• If the incumbent uses their personal vehicle, the incumbent must maintain automobile liability coverage as required by law and evidence of such coverage may be requested.
• A minimum of one year of prior experience in a hospital or customer service environment.
• A minimum of six months of experience in psychiatric setting.

Qualifications

• Current CPR Certification issued by either American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days of hire.

Skills

• De-escalation and behavior management techniques.
• Knowledge of hospital infection control standards and techniques.
• Ability to assist with activities of daily living.
• Basic knowledge of specimen collection and vitals.
• Experience with EKG (if trained).
• Experience with patient/family orientation and hospital policies.
• Experience with transportation and escorting patients.
• Experience with completing admission documentation.
• Experience with performing unit specialist duties.
• Experience with patient safety and one-to-one supervision.
• Experience with completing unit rounds and precautions records.

Benefits

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development.
• Variety of medical, dental, pet and vision options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking.
• Wellness program savings plan.
• Health savings account options.
• Retail options with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Community involvement opportunities.