Adolescent Mental Health Tech — Night Shift, Crisis Care

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Louisville is seeking a Mental Health Tech to assist in caring for psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. You will help maintain a safe therapeutic environment, assist with activities of daily living, and support treatment plans.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, vital signs, phlebotomy, and collaboration with nursing staff. Requires CPR certification and a high school diploma; EMT/MA training preferred. Shift nights 7P-7A; 8- or 12-hour shifts available.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment.
• Assists with crisis identification, management and stabilization.
• Transports patients and accompanies them for tests, and during discharge transport.
• Assists with physical exams, safety searches, transfers, discharges, seclusion and restraint documentation.
• Performs vital signs, oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing as needed.
• Supports nursing/other disciplines and basic patient care tasks per unit standards.
• Handles patient admission/discharge procedures and unit tasks.
• Cross-trains to support alternate psychiatric units when needed.

Education

High School diploma or GED/ equivalent

Clinical Assistant/Medical Assistant/EMT Training Program

Job description

UofL Health in Louisville is seeking a Mental Health Tech to assist in caring for psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. You will help maintain a safe therapeutic environment, assist with activities of daily living, and support treatment plans.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, vital signs, phlebotomy, and collaboration with nursing staff. Requires CPR certification and a high school diploma; EMT/MA training preferred. Shift nights 7P-7A; 8- or 12-hour shifts available.