Mental Health Tech - Emergency Dept, Days

Piedmont; Snellville (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA is hiring for an Emergency Department Mental Health Technician. The role supports psychiatric and chemical dependency patients in a high-volume ED, working 3 x 12-hour shifts (7a-7p) and every other weekend.

The team includes ED nurses, paramedics, technologists, and unit secretaries; candidates must have a High School diploma or GED, BLS, and Crisis Prevention training within 60 days.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health preferred.
• BLS certification required upon hire.
• Crisis prevention training within 60 days required.
• No prior experience required; behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for psychiatric and/or chemical dependency patients.
• Gather data and document patient care.
• Follow hospital policies and standards of care.
• Assist with patient safety and observation levels.
• Support ED team to ensure timely patient flow.

Skills

BLS Certified

Crisis Prevention

Patient Care

Documentation

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Health Preferred

Job description

Overview

Mental Health Tech

Emergency Dept

Full Time Days

• Schedule is 3 x 12's (7a-7p) and every other weekend requirement
• Prior Hospital/Emergency Dept MHT experience highly preferred

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center (Snellville, GA)

Emergency Dept

• We are looking for positive, self-motivated, engaged and excited for growth individuals to join our team
• 38 bed Emergency Department that sees on average 160 patients a day that present with various acuities.
• We are a primary Stroke and Stemi receiving facility that is able to intervene and administer thrombolytics.
• Two helicopter pads on campus for utilization
• We have 5 PODs in our department, depending on acuity, is where the patient will be assigned
• Behavioral Health Pod
• We have Charge nurses, ED Flow Coordinators, Paramedics, ED Techs, PCTs, Mental Health Technicians and Unit Secretaries who work in close collaboration with the ED Providers to provide exceptional care
• All staff members must have a BLS to work in this unit. RN's must have ACLS and PALS required. NIH highly preferred, must obtain within allotted timeframe.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to provide appropriate care for psychiatric and/or chemical dependency patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, range of treatment and care of patients appropriate to ages of patients served.
• Ability to gather data and document patient care.
• Promotes customer service initiatives along with P Medical Center's Service Values.
• Documents all patient care, observed patient behaviors by; using the nursing process, based on the nursing process, established hospital policies and procedures, unit specific policies and procedures, and/or Standards of Care/Practice.
• Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient's right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
• Participates and cooperates in the unit based Performance Improvement process.
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care that results in patient harm or potential harm.
• Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirementsv

timely.

• Utilizes treatment model and nursing process for individual care to meet needs of patients.
• Demonstrates ability to perform technical skills and procedures.
• Promotes compliance with National Patient Safety Goals.
• Provides total hygiene care including skin care, bathing, toileting, etc.
• Assists with patient ambulation in room, hall, and bathroom.
• Assists in feeding patients, offering fluids and snacks, recording amounts consumed.
• Documents vital signs and informs nurse of any change in patient status.
• Assists with stocking supplies and maintains clean working environment.
• Assists co-workers to meet patient care needs.
• Implements ordered level of observation (I.e. q 15 mins, line of sight, or 1:1) and documents such observation in the medical record.
• Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.
• As a crisis prevention intervention trained staff member, responds appropriately to a manpower request.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses systems to report potential patient safety issues
• Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
• Each round performed is a Purposeful round
• Other duties as assigned

Disclaimer

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health sciences Preferred

Work Experience

• No experience required Required
• experience in Behavioral health and/or addictive disease Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• Crisis Prevention within 60 Days Required

Business Unit : Company Name:

Eastside Medical Center