Inpatient Psychiatric Care Tech

University Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech to support psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The role involves ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment, assisting with assessments, basic nursing tasks, and coordination with care teams to implement physician orders and unit policies.

Essential duties include crisis management, patient transport, and collaboration with families while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers is required.
• Driver's license required for Transport roles.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment.
• Manages crisis situations and participates in stabilization.
• Performs vital signs, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing as needed.
• Assists with patient transport and discharge processes.
• Supports nursing staff and other disciplines in clinical care.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Vital signs monitoring

Phlebotomy

Basic nursing skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

College coursework in social and health sciences (preferred)

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech to support psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The role involves ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment, assisting with assessments, basic nursing tasks, and coordination with care teams to implement physician orders and unit policies.

Essential duties include crisis management, patient transport, and collaboration with families while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality and safety standards.