Lead Mental Health Tech Older Adult FT days

Hours of Work :

36

Days Of Week :

12X3

Work Shift :

Job Description :

Job Family
Management
Nursing
Professional A (licensed non-clinical)
Professional B (licensed clinical)
Support Services A (non-clinical)
☒ Support Services B (clinical)
MedHealth Staff
Health Connect

Job Title:
LEAD MENTAL HEALTH TECH
Reports To:
Manager
Inclement Weather Status
☒ Required to report to work
Not required to report to work

Job Summary
Category A: Employee with no patient impact
☒ Category B: Employee with patient impact
FLSA: Exempt
☒ FLSA: Non-exempt


Age Specific Care Considerations:
☒ Adults: 18+ years – 35 years
☒ Adults: 35+ years – 65 years
☒ Adults: 65+ years
Children A: 18+ months – 3 years
Children B: 3+ years – 5 years
Children C: 5+ years – 12 years
Children D: 12+ years – 18 years
Infants: 0 – 18 months
Not applicable (category A employee)

Education:
High school Diploma or Equivalent preferred

Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred):
CPR “C” certified required
Annual training in Management of Aggressive Patients required.

Related Work Experience and Other Skills:

Work Experience: 2 years of experience in a mental health related field with direct patient care responsibilities required.

Job Roles
Duty 1: Admits patients to the unit by completing all non-clinical admission paperwork. Review MHT new admission paperwork at the end of each shift to ensure it is correct. If not, ensure it is completed and educate.
Duty 2: Answer phone calls, monitors visitors courteously, demonstrating customer service skills.
Duty 3: Assists physicians with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
Duty 4: Complete oncoming MHT assignments and change of shift rounding with oncoming/off going MHTs (complete room checks and visual patient checks).
Duty 5: Conducts and documents needed searches, sharps monitoring, and patient observations as assigned. Reports behavior changes to the appropriate personnel. Ensure environmental rounding is completed for that shift and sign off on the form.
Duty 6: Conducts and documents vitals, meal intake and assists with collection and delivery of specimens as needed, and communicates with the Charge Nurse throughout shift as needed.
Duty 7: Ensure all MHT documentation is correct in EPIC, validate MHTs complete VO/1:1 q2 hour documentation, and check continuous observation rounding sheets to ensure they are being done correctly.
Duty 8: Ensure all MHT breaks & lunches are assigned and completed, validate MHTs are switching duties every 2 hours as assigned, and complete all duties/tasks prior to the end of shift.
Duty 9: Precept new hire Mental Health Techs and educate MHTs on areas of improvement.
Duty 10: Participate in committees such as Unit Based Council or MHT Committee

zOther duties as assigned.

Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital

• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023

• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• Level III Trauma Center