Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Tech - Night Shift

UofL Health, Inc.; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 24,797,000 - 33,062,000; Part time

Job summary

UofL Health, Inc. is seeking a Mental Health Tech for the Adolescent Unit (2S) in Louisville. This part-time role supports psychiatric patients under RN supervision, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring, crisis intervention, specimen collection, and assisting with daily living activities, documentation, and unit care. Shift is nights, 7p-7a, with flexible 3–5 shifts per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program preferred.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment.
• Transports patients and accompanies them for tests and discharge.
• Assists with vital signs, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
• Assists with activities of daily living and nursing support.
• Cross-trains and provides staffing support to alternate psychiatric units.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Vital signs monitoring

Phlebotomy

Nursing assistance

Safety procedures

Patient transport

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Clinical Assistant/Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

UofL Health, Inc. is seeking a Mental Health Tech for the Adolescent Unit (2S) in Louisville. This part-time role supports psychiatric patients under RN supervision, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring, crisis intervention, specimen collection, and assisting with daily living activities, documentation, and unit care. Shift is nights, 7p-7a, with flexible 3–5 shifts per week.