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

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Louisville, KY is hiring a Mental Health Tech to assist in caring for psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. You will help provide a safe, therapeutic environment, monitor vital signs, and support daily activities while coordinating with the nursing team.

Essential duties include crisis management, patient transport, documentation, and collaboration with other disciplines. CPR certification and crisis intervention training are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• One year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry experience preferred.
• CPR certification is required.
• Must obtain crisis intervention training as determined by the facility.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment.
• Identifies and stabilizes crisis situations.
• Transports and accompanies patients during tests or discharge.
• Assists with basic nursing tasks and documentation of seclusion/restraint.
• Performs vital signs, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing as needed.
• Supports other care team members and disciplines.
• Performs activities of daily living and patient care tasks as appropriate.
• Cross-trains to assist alternate psychiatric units when needed.
• Performs clerical duties and ensures safety procedures are followed.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance and participates in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient care support

Vital signs monitoring

Phlebotomy

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

College coursework in social/health sciences

Job description

UofL Health in Louisville, KY is hiring a Mental Health Tech to assist in caring for psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. You will help provide a safe, therapeutic environment, monitor vital signs, and support daily activities while coordinating with the nursing team.

Essential duties include crisis management, patient transport, documentation, and collaboration with other disciplines. CPR certification and crisis intervention training are required.