Mental Health Tech II & Teaching Assistant — Crisis Care

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech (MHT) to assist in delivering patient care to psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The role focuses on maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment and supporting both patients and families as part of the care team.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, vital signs, phlebotomy, ADL assistance, and collaboration with nurses and other clinicians to implement physician orders and unit policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED/ equivalent (required).
• CPR certification for Healthcare Providers (required).
• Must obtain crisis intervention training certification as determined by the facility.
• Completion of Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT training preferred.
• Nursing students who completed Fundamentals of Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment.
• Identifies, manages and stabilizes crisis situations.
• Transports patients and accompanies them for tests as needed.
• Assists with exams, safety searches, transfers and discharges; documents seclusion/restraint as applicable.
• Performs vital signs, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing; documents as required.
• Provides delegated nursing support and assists in activities of daily living.
• Supports shift operations and staffing per unit standards.

Education

High School diploma or GED

College coursework in social and health sciences

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech (MHT) to assist in delivering patient care to psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The role focuses on maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment and supporting both patients and families as part of the care team.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, vital signs, phlebotomy, ADL assistance, and collaboration with nurses and other clinicians to implement physician orders and unit policies.