Mental Health Technician – Crisis Care & Patient Support

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech to assist in caring for psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. You will help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, assist with activities of daily living, and support treatment per physician orders and hospital policies.

Main duties include crisis management, patient transport, vital signs monitoring, documentation, and collaboration with the care team to ensure patient safety and quality care in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in inpatient or emergency psychiatry preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Crisis intervention training required.
• Driver's license required for Transport roles.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment.
• Participates in identification, management, and stabilization of crisis situations.
• Transports patients and accompanies them for tests and discharge.
• Assists with physical examination, safety searches, transfers, and documentation of seclusion/restraint usage.
• Performs vital signs and phlebotomy as needed; supports nursing team.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Monitor patients

Vital signs

Transports patients

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework in social/health sciences (preferred)

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech to assist in caring for psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. You will help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, assist with activities of daily living, and support treatment per physician orders and hospital policies.

Main duties include crisis management, patient transport, vital signs monitoring, documentation, and collaboration with the care team to ensure patient safety and quality care in a fast-paced setting.