Mental Health Tech: Day Shift, Impactful Care & Benefits

Merit Health; Jackson (MS); In loco; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health coverage

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive pay & benefits

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Merit Health Central in Jackson, Mississippi is hiring a Mental Health Tech to work with the interdisciplinary team, assessing patient needs and supporting licensed staff. You will help with daily living activities, monitor patient status, and ensure safety in a fast-paced behavioral health unit.

This full-time day-shift role offers comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to grow within a compassionate, patient-centered hospital.

Competenze

• 0-2 years of experience as a patient care assistant in a mental health hospital setting.

Mansioni

• Ensures supplies and equipment for patient care are readily available.
• Responds to patient and family requests promptly.
• Accurately monitors and records patient information, test results and stats.
• Provides care to assigned patients including activities of daily living and non-medication pain management.
• Accurately follows patient care policies, practices and protocols (e.g., sterile technique and skin care).
• Assists with personal hygiene and elimination needs.
• Answers call system promptly and intervenes appropriately.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Formazione

BCLS - Basic Life Support

De-escalation Training Certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Merit Health Central in Jackson, Mississippi is hiring a Mental Health Tech to work with the interdisciplinary team, assessing patient needs and supporting licensed staff. You will help with daily living activities, monitor patient status, and ensure safety in a fast-paced behavioral health unit.

This full-time day-shift role offers comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to grow within a compassionate, patient-centered hospital.