Night Psychiatric Care Tech

UofL Health; 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. The role focuses on maintaining a safe environment, assisting with patient care, and performing essential procedures like vital signs and phlebotomy.

Responsibilities include crisis management, patient transport, and collaboration with the nursing team to ensure quality care and compliance with hospital policies.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 1 year inpatient or emergency psychiatry experience preferred.
• CPR certification required; crisis intervention training required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the therapeutic environment.
• Identify, manage, and stabilize crisis situations.
• Transport patients and accompany them during tests and discharge.
• Assist with nursing tasks, documentation, and safety measures.
• Perform vital signs, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing as needed.
• Collaborate with RN and other disciplines to support patient care.
• Assist with activities of daily living and patient condition monitoring.
• Support unit tasks including admissions and discharges.
• Cross-train to support alternate psychiatric units as needed.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Vital signs monitoring

Patient transport

Nursing support

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Clinical Assistant/Medical Assistant/EMT training

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech to support psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The role focuses on maintaining a safe environment, assisting with patient care, and performing essential procedures like vital signs and phlebotomy.

Responsibilities include crisis management, patient transport, and collaboration with the nursing team to ensure quality care and compliance with hospital policies.