Mental Health Technician

101 Southeast Health; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health is seeking a patient care assistant to support patient comfort and care activities within a clinical setting. The role emphasizes safe, therapeutic care and efficient department operation.

Training in nursing assistance plus BLS may be required, with English reading/writing proficiency essential. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and relevant nursing assistant coursework, with preferred one year of direct patient care experience.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED certificate.
• Completion of a nursing assistant training program or related coursework.
• At least one year of clinical experience in direct patient care (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Performs various patient care activities and selected non-professional services to support patient comfort and department operations.

Skills

BLS certification

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant program

Job description

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Job Description Summary Performs various patient care activities and selected non-professional services necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department, while promoting a safe and therapeutic milieu.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduation or GED certificate
• Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and/or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and/or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program
• At least one year of clinical experience in the provision of direct patient care (preferred)

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly. Must be able to read, write and speak English

SKILLS:

Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support Annual completion of established competency requirements Ability to function under stressful situations; Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred)

Shift Day Shift Details FTE 0.9 Type Regular

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Equal Employment Employer Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle.

The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region's largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state's largest medical school.

The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network.

Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine's brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves.

Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.