Mental Health Tech: Crisis Care & Patient Support

University Medical Center; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech to participate in delivering patient care for psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The role includes maintaining a safe environment, handling crisis interventions, and supporting daily activities as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include monitoring, crisis management, transportation of patients, assessments and documentation according to physician orders and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Preference for college coursework in social/health sciences.
• 1 year inpatient or emergency psychiatry experience preferred.
• Completion of Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT training preferred.
• Nursing students who completed Fundamentals of Nursing may apply.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the therapeutic environment.
• Identify, manage, and stabilize crisis situations.
• Transport patients and accompany to discharge as needed.
• Assist with physical exams, safety searches, transfers, and seclusions.
• Perform vital signs, oxygen saturation, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
• Support nursing and other clinical staff in care delivery.
• Assist with activities of daily living and patient condition monitoring.
• Cross-train to support alternate psychiatric units as needed.
• Perform clerical duties and ensure patient safety procedures.

Skills

Crisis management

Vital signs monitoring

Phlebotomy

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

College coursework in social/health sciences

Tools

CPR (AHA Healthcare Providers)

Crisis Intervention Training

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech to participate in delivering patient care for psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The role includes maintaining a safe environment, handling crisis interventions, and supporting daily activities as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include monitoring, crisis management, transportation of patients, assessments and documentation according to physician orders and hospital policies.