Mental Health Technician 1

at  Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA -

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Immediate06 Feb, 2025Not Specified06 Nov, 2024N/AGood communication skillsNoNo
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Description:

The Mental Health Tech establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients and helps patients with daily living. Responsible for the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment. Takes vital signs, weighs patients and collects routine specimens. Relies on establish guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

  • Patient Care
  • Assists patient with activities of daily living, toileting, feeding, and grooming.
  • Make beds and clean rooms as necessary.
  • Takes and records patient vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and respirations under the supervision of a nurse.
  • Assists with the admission process as directed.
  • Provide assisting in group setting as necessary under the direction of a nurse or therapist.
  • Assists in moving patients from place to place on and off the unit or area where assigned.
  • Assists with laundering of clothes as necessary or directed.
  • Redirects patients and uses proper technique to prevent patient aggression, falls or injury.
  • Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers the medications to the nurse and/or place medications in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager.
  • Documentation
  • Documents vital signs, activities of daily living, sleep hours, safety checks and environmental checks as appropriate.
  • Assists in documentation of group activities under the direction of a licensed professional.
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Notifies nurse, therapist or physician of patient behaviors, needs and safety concerns.
  • Participates in treatment team process.
  • Conducts phone calls, takes messages and delivers messages as appropriate.
  • Orients patient to program.
  • Interacts with patients on a one-on-one basis in a therapeutic manner and reports relevant patient information.
  • Safety
  • Conducts environmental safety checks and notifies nurse of issues.
  • Conducts patient safety checks as directed.
  • Obtain and dispense belongings as appropriate at admission, discharge and throughout stay.
  • Follows organizational infection control procedures including, but not limited to handwashing and cleaning.
  • Inspects for contraband items as appropriate.
  • Monitors patients for potential hazards.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment
Special Skills: Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communications skills, basic computer skills
Certifications: BLS Certification

Responsibilities:

  • Patient Care
  • Assists patient with activities of daily living, toileting, feeding, and grooming.
  • Make beds and clean rooms as necessary.
  • Takes and records patient vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and respirations under the supervision of a nurse.
  • Assists with the admission process as directed.
  • Provide assisting in group setting as necessary under the direction of a nurse or therapist.
  • Assists in moving patients from place to place on and off the unit or area where assigned.
  • Assists with laundering of clothes as necessary or directed.
  • Redirects patients and uses proper technique to prevent patient aggression, falls or injury.
  • Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers the medications to the nurse and/or place medications in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager.
  • Documentation
  • Documents vital signs, activities of daily living, sleep hours, safety checks and environmental checks as appropriate.
  • Assists in documentation of group activities under the direction of a licensed professional.
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Notifies nurse, therapist or physician of patient behaviors, needs and safety concerns.
  • Participates in treatment team process.
  • Conducts phone calls, takes messages and delivers messages as appropriate.
  • Orients patient to program.
  • Interacts with patients on a one-on-one basis in a therapeutic manner and reports relevant patient information.
  • Safety
  • Conducts environmental safety checks and notifies nurse of issues.
  • Conducts patient safety checks as directed.
  • Obtain and dispense belongings as appropriate at admission, discharge and throughout stay.
  • Follows organizational infection control procedures including, but not limited to handwashing and cleaning.
  • Inspects for contraband items as appropriate.
  • Monitors patients for potential hazards


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Oral Healthcare Services

Graduate

Proficient

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Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA