Mental Health Technician - Geropsych - Day/Evening Shift PER DIEM

About the role

The Mental Health Technician position offers a per diem schedule with availability for all shifts including day, evening, and night. The hourly pay range is $19.89 - $28.84, determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience.

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.
• May need to provide physical care such as assisting with the bathing and toileting of geriatric patients and other patients with special needs.
• Carry out plan of care in accordance with and giving consideration to patient’s age specific needs.
• Complies with hospital infection control standards and techniques.
• Affords assistance 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.
• Conducts unit rounds and completes precautions records in real time.
• Maintains accurate labeling of precautions records.
• Communicates with RN regularly throughout the shift on patient status.
• Reports changes in patient status or safety to appropriate nursing personnel as they occur.
• May transport (in a company-owned vehicle) and/or accompany patients as assigned by charge nurse.

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.
• Ability to perform specimen collection and vitals.
• Ability to conduct unit rounds and complete 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.

Pay

The hourly pay range is $19.89 - $28.84, determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience.

Schedule

The position offers a per diem schedule with availability for all shifts including day, evening, and night.