Mental Health Tech, FT

St. Louis Children's Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is seeking a patient care assistant to support nurses and care teams in psychiatric patient care, under supervision. You will help with daily hygiene, mobility, and documenting activities.

The role emphasizes direct patient care, admissions/discharges support, and basic clinical tasks such as phlebotomy and specimens collection. Education: high school diploma; associate degree preferred; 2–5 years experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily hygiene and personal care under nurse supervision.
• Implement direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse.
• Assist nurses with admissions and discharges, and assist with treatments and examinations.
• Perform general clerical tasks.
• Collect and record specimens, including phlebotomy.

Skills

Patient care

Phlebotomy

Nursing assistance

Documentation

Admissions support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for performing necessary services in caring for the personal needs, comfort and treatment of psychiatric patients under the direction of the registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with daily hygiene including personal care direction, assists with physical activity, meets patients’ nutritional needs, and documents activities as required.


• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse.


• Assists nurses with admissions and discharges, and assists nurses and doctors with treatments, procedures and examinations.


• Performs general clerical tasks.


• Collects and records specimens, including phlebotomy.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Benefits And Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date


• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC


• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution


• 401(k) plan with BJC match


• Tuition Assistance available on first day


• BJC Institute for Learning and Development


• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time


• Adoption assistance

• Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer