Night Mental Health Tech: Crisis Care & Support

University Medical Center, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech to support psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. You will assist in providing, monitoring, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment while performing vital signs, phlebotomy, and basic nursing tasks.

The role requires CPR certification and may involve cross-training across psychiatric units to ensure staffing coverage and patient safety. Prior inpatient or emergency psychiatry experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (required).
• College coursework in social and health sciences (preferred).
• CPR certification required (as per certification section).
• One year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment.
• Identifies, manages, and stabilizes crisis situations.
• Transports patients and accompanies them for tests.
• Assists with admissions and discharges and safety procedures.
• Performs vital signs, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing as needed.
• Assists other nursing and clinical staff as directed.
• Performs routine nursing tasks and activities of daily living.
• Cross-trains to support other psychiatric units.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient care

HIPAA compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

College coursework in social/health sciences

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech to support psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. You will assist in providing, monitoring, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment while performing vital signs, phlebotomy, and basic nursing tasks.

The role requires CPR certification and may involve cross-training across psychiatric units to ensure staffing coverage and patient safety. Prior inpatient or emergency psychiatry experience is preferred.