Mental Health Technician - Geriatric Behavioral Health

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a compassionate MHT to assist patients with basic care, monitoring, and hygiene. You will play a crucial role in the patient care team, requiring excellent communication and human interaction skills.

Qualifications include college level credit hours, experience in healthcare or service industry preferred, and a willingness to engage effectively with patients. This role requires a proactive approach to anticipating patients' needs and the ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• 12 college level credit hours with a passing grade in English Composition and an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.
• Healthcare experience preferred but not required.
• Service industry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with basic care, monitoring, and hygiene.
• Collaborate with the patient care team.
• Provide education including CPR and hospitality in healthcare.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good organization skills

Ability to learn and apply new healthcare related skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to collaborate with the health care team

Ability to engage people at the appropriate level

Ability to problem solve

Ability to be proactive in anticipating customer needs

Education

12 college level credit hours

Job description

Overview

The primary function of theMHT is to assist the patient and family with basic patient care, monitoring, hygiene, and to help ensure care is complete. TheMHT works as an essential part of the patient care team. As the member who spends most of their time in the presence of the patient, compassion, caring, and excellent human interaction skills are necessary along with excellent communication skills both to and from the patient and family, and to and from the rest of the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• 12 college level credit hours that include a passing grade in English Composition with a C or higher and an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater (transcripts will be verified upon application).
• Healthcare experience preferred but not required.
• Service industry experience preferred but not required.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Good organization skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn and apply new healthcare related skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and consistently.
• Ability to collaborate with the health care team effectively and consistently.
• Ability to engage people at the appropriate level for their wellness and cognition.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to be proactive in anticipating the customer’s needs.
• Will provide education that includes CPR, Skills training, Crucial Conversations, and Hospitality in Healthcare.

Hours

This job will be authorized72.00 hours bi-weekly.