Mental Health Technician (per diem) - Psych Unit

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license.  Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit.  A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs.  An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education.  Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation. 

Job Overview 

The position according to the policies, procedures, philosophy, and objective of the department and hospital.  Works cooperatively within the department and the contracted behavioral health services with other services to create a system of quality health care. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, this position provides physical and emotional care to patients on an assigned unit, as a member of the patient care team. 

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. High school diploma or equivalent. 

2. One (1) year of applicable experience in mental health services, addiction recovery. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Behavioral Sciences 

2. Three (3) years of applicable experience working with psychiatric patients. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1.  Monitors the patient’s condition through general observations, taking vital signs neurological signs and determining weights and heights. Administers physical care and personal hygiene measures to assigned patients as appropriate. 

2. Establishes a therapeutic and helping relationship with assigned patients and helps patients with daily living activities such as daily hygiene, showering and clothing.  Responds promptly and appropriately to the needs and requests of patients as appropriate. 

3. Facilitates effective patient reports.  At the beginning of each shift, receives a report and an assignment from the nurse at the beginning of each shift. During the shift and after the shift, Communicates pertinent observations and information regarding the patient’s condition to the nurse 

4. Assists the nurse or physician during exams and procedures. Completes specimen collection and test measurements.