Mental Health Technician

Saratoga Medical Center; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Saratoga Medical Center, Inc. is seeking Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Technicians to join the VA Medical Center team in Olathe, Kansas. This is a full-time position with potential locum tenens options, based at a state hospital setting in Lenexa/Olathe, KS area.

Role focuses on direct patient care, supervision, location checks, and maintaining a clean environment while supporting residents and patients with necessary assistance and safety measures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Valid Driver's License is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds repeatedly and assist with patient handling.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, basic care and supervision to patients and residents.
• Perform location checks and monitor patient status.
• Perform environmental cleaning tasks.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Ability to lift 40 pounds

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

BLS certification

Job description

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Lenexa, KS, US

About the Role:

We are seeking Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Technicians (MHDDT) to join our team at VA Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas in a full-time capacity or locum tenens.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Valid Driver's License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds repetitively and requires physical strength to frequently bend, stoop, walk, push, pull, twist, squat, and lift patients with assistance

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct, basic care and supervision to patients and residents at state hospital
• Perform location checks, both observing and monitoring
• Perform environmental cleaning tasks

Saratoga Medical Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discharge, compensation or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, age (over age 39), sex, national origin, or on the basis of disability if the employee can perform the essential functions of the job, with a reasonable accommodation if necessary.