Mental Health Security Tech

Upson Regional Medical Center; Thomaston (GA); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, GA seeks a Mental Health Security Tech to assist with admissions, secure patient belongings, and orient patients to the unit. The role includes answering calls, transporting patients safely, and supporting nursing staff to maintain a secure, calm environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, current BLS certification, and a crisis prevention intervention certificate within three months of hire; healthcare experience is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Crisis prevention intervention certificate within three months of hire is required.
• Prefer at least one year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admissions by ensuring the patient’s room is ready and the patient’s belongings are secured.
• Orient the patient to the unit, answer phone and call lights, relay messages.
• Transport patients safely to groups, meetings, and other departments as required.
• Accompany patients off the unit when instructed by the nurse; maintain safety and supervision at all times.
• Document patient care accurately, thoroughly, and timely.
• Assist with discharge by ensuring the patient is bathed, groomed, dressed, and belongings signed out to patient/family.
• Maintain a safe milieu for patients, visitors, and staff; check rooms for contraband each shift.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Crisis prevention intervention certificate

Job description

Mental Health Security Tech

Upson Regional Medical Center Thomaston, Georgia, United States

About this position

Mental Health Security Tech

Upson Regional Medical Center is a small hospital with a BIG heart! Our employees enjoy an environment where they can take care of patients with a high degree of quality and compassion. Patients get to experience top-notch healthcare with modern technology and a team with a focus of excellence for every patient, every time.

The Mental Health Security Tech will assist with admissions by ensuring the patient’s room is ready by logging/securing the patient’s belongings/valuables and orienting the patient to the unit, answering phone and call lights, relay messages, transport patients safely to groups, team meetings, other nursing units and departments as required and requested, accompanies patients off of the unit when instructed by the nurse, maintaining safety and eye-sight supervision at all times, document patient care in an accurate, thorough and timely manner, assist with discharge by ensuring patient is bathed, groomed and dressed and all patient’s belongings are collected and signed out to patient/family, safety/quality, responsible for maintaining and providing security for patients, and staff on SilverCare, inspire confidence in patients, and employees by performing and communicating in a professional and courteous manner, assist with 1013 and combative patients adhering to the department’s restraint policy, assist with the escorts of patients from Silvercare to other departments including diagnostic services for treatment, performs work to ensure a safe milieu for patients, visitors and staff, checks patient's room each shift for contraband.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent,
• Current BLS certification
• Crisis prevention intervention certificate within three months of hire
• Prefer at least one year of healthcare experience