Mental Health Technician: Compassionate Patient Care

Texoma Medical Center; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support the treatment team with continuous patient care, safety monitoring, and therapeutic activity for patients from adolescence through geriatrics.

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the MHT conducts observations, records vital signs, assists with daily living, and helps facilitate groups while modeling professional behavior and teamwork in a busy behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• One-year related experience preferred with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care and supervision under RN direction.
• Monitor patient safety and conduct visual observations.
• Accurately collect and record vital signs/symptoms and report abnormalities.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living under RN oversight.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients and model appropriate social skills.
• Facilitate daily groups assigned and support clinical programming adherence.
• Respond to emergency codes as requested or assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support the treatment team with continuous patient care, safety monitoring, and therapeutic activity for patients from adolescence through geriatrics.

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the MHT conducts observations, records vital signs, assists with daily living, and helps facilitate groups while modeling professional behavior and teamwork in a busy behavioral health setting.