Mental Health Tech: Crisis Care & Patient Support (2nd Shift)

University Medical Center; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center in Louisville, KY is seeking a Mental Health Tech to support psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The role focuses on creating a safe, therapeutic environment and assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vitals, and coordinating with the care team.

The MHT will participate in crisis intervention, documentation, and collaboration with families while following hospital policies and physician orders. Evening/second shift availability.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• College coursework in social and health sciences preferred.
• One year inpatient or emergency psychiatry experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment.
• Participates in crisis identification, management and stabilization.
• Transports patients and accompanies them for tests and discharge transport.
• Assists with physical exams, safety searches, transferring and discharge procedures; helps with seclusion and restraint usage.
• Performs vital signs, oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing as needed.
• Supports nursing and other disciplines in patient care.
• Performs basic nursing tasks and activities of daily living as directed.
• Cross-trains and provides staffing support to alternate psychiatric units.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or GED

College coursework in social and health sciences (preferred)

Job description

University Medical Center in Louisville, KY is seeking a Mental Health Tech to support psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The role focuses on creating a safe, therapeutic environment and assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vitals, and coordinating with the care team.

The MHT will participate in crisis intervention, documentation, and collaboration with families while following hospital policies and physician orders. Evening/second shift availability.