Mental Health Technician

Saratoga Medical Center; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Saratoga Medical Center seeks Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Technicians (MHDDT) to join the VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas in a full-time capacity or locum tenens. This role supports direct patient care and supervision, and involves location checks and environmental cleaning tasks.

The position requires a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and BLS certification, with physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds as needed. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Valid Driver's License is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds repetitively and perform physical tasks to assist patients.

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.

Skills

BLS certification

Valid Driver's License

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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About the Role:

We are seeking Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Technicians (MHDDT) to join our team at VA Medical Center in Wichita, 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.