Mental Health Tech, Peace Hospital, 1L Adolescent Psych, 7a-7p

UofL Health, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health, Peace Hospital in Louisville is seeking a Mental Health Tech to support adolescent psychiatry services on the 1L unit, 7am–7pm. Under RN supervision, you will assist with patient care, safety, and daily activities in a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, vital signs, specimen collection, and collaboration with families and care teams. A High School diploma and CPR certification are required; driving license is needed for transport roles.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Preferred college coursework in social/health sciences.
• One year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience preferred.
• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT program preferred.
• Nursing students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing School preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the therapeutic environment.
• Assist with crisis identification, management and stabilization.
• Transport patients and accompany them during tests and discharge.
• Assist with physical exams, safety searches, patient transfers, and documentation.
• Support nursing staff and perform delegated basic nursing skills.
• Adhere to hospital policies and HIPAA requirements.
• Cross-train and provide staffing support to psychiatric units as needed.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Vital signs monitoring

Patient safety

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

College coursework in social/health sciences (preferred)

Job description

Mental Health Tech, Peace Hospital, 1L Adolescent Psych, 7a-7p# Careers## Mental Health Tech, Peace Hospital, 1L Adolescent Psych, 7a-7pApply: Peace - Louisville: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR 2026-114813# **Primary Location:**Peace - Louisville# **Address:**2020 Newburg Rd.Louisville, KY 40205# **Shift:**# **Job Description Summary:**UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.# **Job Description:**The Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in the delivery of patient care to the psychiatric patient in crisis, under the supervision of an RN. The MHT will assist in providing, monitoring, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. Other responsibilities include specimen collection, activities of daily living, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and implementation of patient treatment in accordance with physician orders, RN directives, hospital and unit specific policies and procedures, and defined standards of patient care and clinical practice. The MHT provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the direction of an RN. In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the MHT is responsible for the care of the patient.**Essential Functions:*** Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment* Participates in identification, management, and stabilization of crisis situations* Transports patients and remains with them for the duration of any tests performed Accompanies patients, and waits with them when appropriate, to their discharge transportation (personal vehicle, cab, etc.)* Assists with physical examination, safety and contraband searches, transferring, and discharging patients and assists in the implementation and documentation of seclusion and restraint usage* Performs vital signs and oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing and documents, as needed* Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines* Performs delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures* Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service* Cross-trains and provides staffing support to the alternate psychiatric units, as needed **Shift Requirements:**Shift Length (in hours):8 hours or 12 hours# Shifts/Week:3-5 shifts depending on shift lengthOvertime Required:☒ Infrequently ☐ Sometimes ☐ Often ☐ n/a (exempt position)**Other Functions:*** Performs clerical duties* Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment to maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards* Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment* Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning* Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct* Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct* Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times* Performs other duties as assigned# **Additional Job Description:**Education:* High School diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)* College Course work in social and health sciences (preferred)Experience:* One (1) year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience (preferred)* Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program (preferred)* Nursing students who have completed Fundamental of Nursing School (preferred)Licensure:* Transport MHTs must maintain a valid driver’s license (required for Transport roles)Certification:* CPR accredited by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers (required)* Must obtain and maintain certification through completion of an organizationally endorsed crisis intervention training program as determined by the facility (required)