Mental Health Tech: Direct Patient Care & Support

Aiken Regional Medical Centers; Aiken (SC); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with match

Career development

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Aiken Regional Medical Centers seeks a Mental Health Technician to provide direct patient care in the Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health unit on our campus in Aiken, SC. The role focuses on psychosocial support and assisting licensed nurses while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.

You will participate in shift reports, document patient responses, and follow the plan of care under supervision, contributing to the facility's mission of compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification required.
• Handle with Care training within 30 days of hire.
• One of: SC CNA, Medical Assistant, EMT, or nursing program enrollment.
• Minimum 1 year as MHT or behavioral health tech.

Aufgaben

• Performs data collection accurately and promptly.
• Recognizes variances in patient condition and reports promptly.
• Follows the plan of care and recommends changes to meet ongoing patient needs.
• Provides care related to patient needs and wellbeing.
• Participates in shift reports to meet patient needs.
• Completes assignments under direct supervision of licensed nurse.
• Reports abnormal data promptly.
• Implements plan of care interventions as assigned.
• Documents data, tasks, and patient responses each shift.
• Demonstrates restraint and Handle with Care techniques appropriately.

Kenntnisse

Data collection

Direct patient care

Handle with Care

MHT experience

BLS certification

CNA certification (SC)

Medical Assistant cert

EMT certification

Nursing program

Ausbildung

High School diploma

Tools

Handle with Care training

Jobbeschreibung

Aiken Regional Medical Centers seeks a Mental Health Technician to provide direct patient care in the Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health unit on our campus in Aiken, SC. The role focuses on psychosocial support and assisting licensed nurses while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.

You will participate in shift reports, document patient responses, and follow the plan of care under supervision, contributing to the facility's mission of compassionate, high-quality care.