Acute Care Mental Health Technician

Universal Health Services; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Texoma Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Mental Health Technician to join the treatment team. You will provide continuous patient care under a Registered Nurse, monitor safety, document vitals and assist with daily activities for adolescents to geriatrics.

The role emphasizes crisis management, group facilitation, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support therapeutic programming across units.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• One-year related experience preferred; knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques.
• BLS Healthcare Provider per RQI program guidelines must be completed during new hire orientation; Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training to be completed within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to identify and address the special needs for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and communicate with the patient; works well in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• The Mental Health Technician provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to patients under RN direction.
• Responsible for safety of assigned unit by visual observations, recording vitals and reporting abnormalities; document findings.
• Facilitate daily groups, promote clinical programming adherence and respond to emergency codes as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Crisis management

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

BLS Healthcare Provider

Handle with Care

Verbal De-Escalation

Job description

Texoma Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Mental Health Technician to join the treatment team. You will provide continuous patient care under a Registered Nurse, monitor safety, document vitals and assist with daily activities for adolescents to geriatrics.

The role emphasizes crisis management, group facilitation, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support therapeutic programming across units.