Mental Health Technician

Job Summary

Performs duties of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse to help provide the psychological, emotional and physical care and support required by each patient.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Carrries out procedures under supervision of Registered Nurse including special precautions, Handle with Care skills and seclusion and restraint correctly and safely.
• Documents all pertinent clinical information on a daily basis, including all unusual incidents.
• Completes documentation for Seclusion/Restraint and Special Precautions accurately.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with patient documentation.
• Patient Assessment (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with patient assessments.
• Patient Diagnosis (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with patient diagnosis.
• Environment of Care (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience or training working with set up and maintenance of patient exam rooms, supplies and equipment.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others, Builds and Maintains Relationships, Communicates Effectively.
• Serving Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
• Solving Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
• Offering Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work, Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability, Stewards Organizational Resources, Makes Data Driven Decisions.
• Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas, Applies Technology, Adapts to Change.

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities: None explicitly stated.
• Certifications: None explicitly stated.
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.