Mental Health Technician
Night Shift - PRN
Texas Health HEB's is looking for a top skilled Mental Health Technician. Is that you?
Work location : Texas Health HEB 1600 Hospital Parkway Bedford, TX 76022
Work hours : PRN (As Needed) Night shift, weekend and holiday rotation required
Department highlights :
Committed to a Culture of Safety
Team environment that encourages creativity
Great Benefits / 401K / PTO
Highly engaged Behavioral Health Leadership Team
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (1 year experience) required Or
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (CNA - Certified Nurse Aid certification) required Or
- Associate's Degree healthcare related field required
- Bachelor's Degree healthcare related field preferred
Licenses and Certifications
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required AndCPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training upon hire required AndACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 6 months required OrCPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 30 days required AndACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 12 months requiredWhat You Will Do
Assists with and helps coordinate patient care
Assists with all patient care provided by the multidisciplinary team.Encourages team members. Provides instruction to team members.Greets and receives patients admitting / arriving to the unit / area.Orients patient to surroundings, reviews safety procedures, and unit rules / guidelines while coordinating with the nursePrepares patient to be discharged / transferred. Assists with gathering belongings and making sure all belongings are returned to the patient (with the exception of medication).Teamwork and collaboration; the ability to work effectively and productively with co-workers and other disciplines
Therapeutic communicationInteracts well with other members of the health care teamCommunicates appropriately by demonstrating the following :? active listening? therapeutic communication skills (to include but not limited to open-ended questions, paraphrasing, restating, summarizing, focusing, clarifying, reflecting, silenceMaintains and provides service recovery / Acts as a positive representative in the workplace as well as the community
Presents as a positive representative of the entityPractices appropriate telephone etiquettePractices confidentiality and privacy and complies with HIPAA guidelinesPromotes and maintains a safe environment. Reports hazards to proper department if they cannot be immediately corrected (i.e. entering work orders)Anticipates and accommodates customer needs, putting patients firstPerforms technical skills under the supervision of the RN
Keep unit and patient areas clean and stocked as requiredCollect, label, and send specimens per entity policyDemonstrates ability to accurately perform blood glucose testing in a timely manner, performs QC testing per policyFollows policy and procedure for hand hygiene and two patient identifiersPerforms VS per unit standardProfessional Responsibility
Adherence to THR and entity employment policiesComplies with Time & Attendance policy; clocking in / out, tardiness, missed punches, PTO usage, proper use of time clock (clocking in to the correct cost center)Complies with department specific guidelines for schedulingComplies with department guidelines for supply utilizationDemonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and / or workload assignments when necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unitDemonstrates initiative for ongoing learning and professional growth
Achieves professional growth and development through participation in educational programs and / or providing inservicesActively participates in staff meetings and / or committee meetingsAttends 10 staff meetings per year, according to entity policyActively participates in committees, process improvement projects, and special assignments. Encourages others to do the same.Ensures a conducive learning environment for orientees. Assists with new employee orientation.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health MHT :
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.Explore our Texas Health careers site () for info like Benefits () , Job Listings by Category () , recent Awards () we've won and more.Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .
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