Compassionate Mental Health Technician - Patient Care

Medical City Healthcare; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for medical, Rx

Dental, vision, behavioral health

401(k) plan with match

Education support and tuition

Fertility and family-building benefits

Job summary

Medical City McKinney is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join our behavioral health team. You will contribute to high-quality patient care, promote a therapeutic milieu, respect patient rights, and maintain a safe, compassionate environment for all individuals in our care.

Your responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, documenting observations in the medical record, escorting patients to activities, and coordinating with nurses

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high-quality comprehensive patient care
• Displays respect for patients’ integrity, patient information and patient rights
• Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care
• Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner
• Performs all specific skills assigned including monitoring vital signs in a complete and accurate manner
• Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the unit
• Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with program staff
• Utilizes appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone, making sure to record correct messages and pass along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries
• Demonstrate efficiency in maintaining support services, which are vital to effective program operation
• Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse
• Assists with maintaining patients’ activities of daily living
• Demonstrates ability to maintain a safe environment
• Documentation of observations and baseline measurements in the medical record

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Job description

Medical City McKinney is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join our behavioral health team. You will contribute to high-quality patient care, promote a therapeutic milieu, respect patient rights, and maintain a safe, compassionate environment for all individuals in our care.

Your responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, documenting observations in the medical record, escorting patients to activities, and coordinating with nurses