Night Shift Mental Health Tech — Crisis Care & Safety

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health's Peace – Louisville campus is seeking a Mental Health Tech to support psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The MHT helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and supports daily living activities.

Key duties include vital signs, phlebotomy, crisis intervention, patient transport, and collaboration with the care team to implement orders, document care, and ensure HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED/equivalent (required)
• 1 year inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience (preferred)
• CPR certification required
• Crisis intervention training completion preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment
• Participates in identification, management, and stabilization of crisis situations
• Transports patients and accompanies them for tests or discharge
• Assists with vital signs, phlebotomy, and basic nursing tasks
• Collaborates with RN and care team to implement physician orders

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or GED

College coursework in social and health sciences

Job description

UofL Health's Peace – Louisville campus is seeking a Mental Health Tech to support psychiatric patients in crisis under RN supervision. The MHT helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and supports daily living activities.

Key duties include vital signs, phlebotomy, crisis intervention, patient transport, and collaboration with the care team to implement orders, document care, and ensure HIPAA compliance.