Mental Health Technician - Patient Care & Crisis Support

HCA Healthcare; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Education support

401(k) Plan with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Corpus Christi Medical Center seeks a Mental Health Technician to support adolescent, adult mood disorder and geriatric patients in a safe, therapeutic environment. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing direct patient care and participating in treatment programs.

MBET responsibilities include monitoring patient rounds, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining confidentiality of records while contributing to crisis intervention when needed.

Qualifications

• BCLS required within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention required within 30 days of start date.
• No Travel Required.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and crisis intervention as needed.
• Lead milieu activities with a multidisciplinary team and monitor rounds.
• Chart patient observations and participate in 1:1 care when indicated.
• Participate in development and implementation of treatment programs.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records.
• Accompany patients to appointments, labs, and treatments as required.
• May perform initial evaluations and take vitals, weights, and urine samples.
• Attend all required in-service education and staff meetings.
• Adhere to institutional policies, quality assurance, safety, and infection control standards.
• Pursue ongoing professional development through education and training.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Job description

HCA Healthcare's Corpus Christi Medical Center seeks a Mental Health Technician to support adolescent, adult mood disorder and geriatric patients in a safe, therapeutic environment. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing direct patient care and participating in treatment programs.

MBET responsibilities include monitoring patient rounds, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining confidentiality of records while contributing to crisis intervention when needed.