MENTAL HEALTH TECH (NIGHTS)

UHS; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Sherman, Texas is seeking a Mental Health Technician. The role involves providing continuous patient care, conducting observations, and assisting with daily living activities. Qualified candidates should possess a high school diploma and preferably one year of related experience. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered for this position.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• One year of related experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Training in Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care and supervision.
• Document vital signs and report abnormalities.
• Assist with daily living activities under RN oversight.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Texoma Medical Center (TMC), a 414-bed acute care facility, has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is in Denison, Texas, about one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. We operate multiple facilities across the Texoma region, offering a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual care. TMC provides major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery with advanced resources such as certified trauma care to support its role as a regional specialty center.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built a strong record of achievement and performance. In 2024, annual revenues were $15.8 billion. UHS is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, and employs about 99,000 people. It operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, with services across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Position Summary

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling for patients ranging in age from adolescence through geriatrics. All MHTs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse and report any changes in a patient’s condition to a Registered Nurse. The MHT is responsible for safety of an assigned unit by conducting visual observations, collecting and recording vital signs and symptoms, reporting abnormalities, documenting findings promptly, and employing crisis techniques as needed. The MHT may assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living under RN oversight. The MHT should establish and maintain a professional therapeutic relationship with patients, model and teach appropriate social skills, facilitate daily groups as assigned, promote clinical programming adherence, and respond to emergency codes as requested or assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care and supervision as part of the treatment team.
• Observe patients, collect and document vital signs and symptoms; report abnormalities promptly.
• Maintain patient safety and adhere to crisis intervention techniques as needed.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living under registered nurse oversight.
• Establish professional therapeutic relationships and support social skills development.
• Facilitate daily groups and support clinical programming adherence.
• Respond to emergency codes as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related experience preferred; knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and mental health signs/symptoms.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification required prior to clinical work and every 90 days.
• Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training must be completed during new hire orientation and annually.
• Ability to identify and address special needs of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients; strong teamwork and communication skills; ability to work with patients at all levels of functional ability and from diverse backgrounds.

Sign-on Bonus: ***$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS***

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