Mental Health Technician

Springfield Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Memorial Health is seeking a part-time Mental Health Technician for an evening shift to support patient care in the unit. Under RN supervision, you will assist with direct care, manage unit operations, and enter orders into the EMR with accuracy.

Qualifications include a healthcare program completion or active nursing coursework and CPR certification. Prior mental health or forensic work is preferred; two years of relevant experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Healthcare program completion or active enrollment in core nursing classes.
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience.
• CPR certification required or obtained during onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Assist in care and comfort for mental health patients under RN supervision.
• Enter patient orders into EMR accurately and timely.
• Maintain a safe, secure environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Communicate effectively with care teams and patients.

Skills

EMR data entry

Patient care

Communication

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Healthcare program completion

Nursing classes enrollment

Minimum two years experience

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type: On-site

Job Description Summary: Part time Shift, 2:45pm - 11:15pm Every other weekend

Under supervision of the registered nurse, performs a variety of tasks and services to assist in the provision of care and comfort for mental health patients. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served; reports and records observations; contributes to the efficient functioning of the unit including answering telephones, directing unit traffic, and entering patient orders into the electronic medical record in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy. Provides a visible presence on the unit. Maintains a safe and secure environment for patients, visitor, employees, and physicians. Intervenes in difficult and sometimes physical situations to ensure the safety of patients, visitors, employees and physicians. All duties performed in accordance with established, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Quality, Integrity and Stewardship that support our mission, vision and values.

Education:

• One of the following required: Relevant healthcare program completion (e.g. certified nursing assistant, emergency medical technician-basic, medical assistant, personal care aide, etc.)
• Completion or active enrollment in core nursing classes
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry: CPR certification required or obtained during nursing team onboarding process.

Obtain national certification as a psychiatric technician within 1 year of employment preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience performing the essential responsibilities of the mental health technician role.
• Experience in Mental Health and/or Forensic work preferred.
• Post high school education in Psychology or related field preferred.
• One-year secretarial or comparable clerical experience strongly preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Basic computer data entry skills, including the ability to enter, store and retrieve information.
• Possesses updated knowledge and competency in using equipment related to job duties (i.e., gait belt, mobility devices, protection/safety equipment, etc.)
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with the ability to relay information to/from patients, their families, and members of the care team. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Demonstrates initiative, self-direction, motivation, and a proven ability to work successfully with a variety of people and disciplines.
• Successful completion of Nursing Team Onboarding, unit-based orientation, and clinical competency validation tool within 30 days of hire required.
• Completion of Safety First Training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter required.

Pay Transparency $18.83 - $30.12

Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.

Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options.

All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests will be handled confidentially.