MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN POOL Float Episcopal Campus

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health is a dynamic health system serving the Philadelphia area, anchored by Temple University Hospital’s Episcopal Campus. The Mental Health Technician pool Float provides essential direct patient care, participates in safety assessments, and assists with documentation and therapeutic activities under RN direction.

Candidates typically have a high school diploma and either 2 years in human services or a related degree; BLS certification required; full-time, on-site at Episcopal Campus

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 years experience in a human services field or a related Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of Registered Nurses, completes portions of patient assessment and provides patient care.
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation and leads/co-leads therapeutic activities.

Skills

Patient care

Safety assessment

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Preferred

Job description

Job Description - MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN POOL Float Episcopal Campus (263936)

MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN POOL Float Episcopal Campus - ( 263936 )

Under the direction of Registered Nurses completes portion of the patient assessment. Provides patient care, assesses units for safety and maintains complete and accurate documentation. Leads and co-leads therapeutic activities.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in an area of human services Preferred

Experience

• 2 years experience in a human services field or in lieu of experience a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in an area of human services Required

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple University Hospital's Episcopal Campus has provided quality care in our neighborhood for generations and is known for its behavioral health expertise- providing a wide array of outpatient services. The campus boasts a thriving med/surg unit, a full service emergency department, primary care and specialty physician offices. From our warm, friendly atmosphere to the resources of an academic health system, the teams at Episcopal come together and achieve together. Serving our patients as we would our family, the people of Episcopal deliver highly personalized care.

Are you ready to re-connect at a community level? Want to join a nationally renowned team with the resources of a world- class health system? Then join our Episcopal Campus.

Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliatesof Temple University Health System (TUHS) and by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine atTemple University. TUHS neither provides nor controls the provision of health care.All health care is provided by its member organizations or independent health care providersaffiliated with TUHS member organizations. Each TUHS member organization is owned and operatedpursuant to its governing documents.