Night Shift: Inpatient Mental Health Tech

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Mental Health Tech to support psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. You will help provide a safe, therapeutic environment and perform tasks such as vital signs, specimen collection, daily living activities, and crisis intervention per physician orders and unit policies.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety, assisting with admissions and discharges, collaborating with families, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• College coursework in social/health sciences preferred.
• 1 year inpatient or emergency psychiatry experience preferred.
• Completion of a Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT program preferred.
• Nursing students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering care to psychiatric patients under RN supervision.
• Monitor therapeutic environment and crisis management.
• Perform vital signs, phlebotomy and point-of-care tests.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharges under unit policies.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and documentation of care.

Skills

Inpatient psychiatry experience

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High School diploma or GED

College coursework in social/health sciences

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. You will help provide a safe, therapeutic environment and perform tasks such as vital signs, specimen collection, daily living activities, and crisis intervention per physician orders and unit policies.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety, assisting with admissions and discharges, collaborating with families, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and Joint Commission standards.