Inpatient Mental Health Tech — Patient Care & Safety

Universal Health Services; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off (full-time and part-time

Medical, dental, vision and Rx plans

401(K) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet insurance

Benefits guest website

Job summary

Spring Mountain Treatment Center, a part of Universal Health Services, in Las Vegas, NV, seeks a dedicated Mental Health Tech (MHT) to support inpatient psychiatric care and ensure a safe, therapeutic milieu for adults, teens, and children.

The MHT will interact daily with patients, document observations, assist with activities of daily living, and support nurses and therapists in educational and rehabilitative activities. Strong communication and vigilance are essential for patient safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year of experience in a psychiatric setting/patient care.
• Must obtain BLS Basic Life Support certification.
• New hires attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring supervision at 15-minute intervals per precautions or guidelines.
• Interact with patients, observe behaviors, and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
• Demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Document timely, accurate clinical information in the patient’s medical record.
• Ensure well-being of patients and provide a positive, structured environment.
• Facilitate educational-rehabilitative groups covering social skills, coping skills, anger management, and independent living skills.
• May assist patients with activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, hydration, changing linens).
• May obtain vitals, height, and weight and document in the patient record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Observation skills

Team collaboration

BLS certification

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Spring Mountain Treatment Center, a part of Universal Health Services, in Las Vegas, NV, seeks a dedicated Mental Health Tech (MHT) to support inpatient psychiatric care and ensure a safe, therapeutic milieu for adults, teens, and children.

The MHT will interact daily with patients, document observations, assist with activities of daily living, and support nurses and therapists in educational and rehabilitative activities. Strong communication and vigilance are essential for patient safety.