Adolescent Psychiatric Care Tech – Day Shift

UofL Health, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health, Inc. seeks a Mental Health Technician at Peace Hospital in Louisville to support adolescent psychiatric patients. Under RN supervision, you monitor safety, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a therapeutic environment during the 7p-7a shift.

The role includes crisis intervention, patient transport, vital signs, and collaboration with the care team. Requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and relevant inpatient psychiatry exposure; a valid

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One year inpatient or emergency psychiatry experience preferred.
• CPR certification (Healthcare Providers) required.
• Driver’s license for Transport roles.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment.
• Crisis identification, management and stabilization.
• Transports patients and accompanies to tests or discharges.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, safety checks and documentation.
• Performs vital signs, phlebotomy and basic nursing tasks as directed.
• Maintains HIPAA privacy and safety standards.

Skills

Crisis management

Vital signs monitoring

Patient transport

Phlebotomy

Documentation

HIPAA compliance

Team collaboration

Nursing assistance

Education

High School diploma or GED

CPR certification (Healthcare Providers)

Clinical Assistant/Medical Assistant/EMT training (preferred)

College coursework in social and health sciences (preferred)

Job description

UofL Health, Inc. seeks a Mental Health Technician at Peace Hospital in Louisville to support adolescent psychiatric patients. Under RN supervision, you monitor safety, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a therapeutic environment during the 7p-7a shift.

The role includes crisis intervention, patient transport, vital signs, and collaboration with the care team. Requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and relevant inpatient psychiatry exposure; a valid