Mental Health Technician - Night Shift

Mental Health Technician - Night Shift

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 : Full Time (36 Hour) Night Shift; 6 : 45P- 7 : 15A (Sunday - Tuesday or Thursday - Saturday)

Here's What You Need

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 And

CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training upon hire required And

ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 6 months required Or

CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 30 days required And

ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 12 months required

What 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 nurse

Prepares 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 communication

Interacts well with other members of the health care team

Communicates 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, silence

Maintains and provides service recovery / Acts as a positive representative in the workplace as well as the community

Presents as a positive representative of the entity

Practices appropriate telephone etiquette

Practices confidentiality and privacy and complies with HIPAA guidelines

Promotes 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 first

Performs technical skills under the supervision of the RN

Keep unit and patient areas clean and stocked as required

Collect, label, and send specimens per entity policy

Demonstrates ability to accurately perform blood glucose testing in a timely manner, performs QC testing per policy

Follows policy and procedure for hand hygiene and two patient identifiers

Performs VS per unit standard

Professional Responsibility

Adherence to THR and entity employment policies

Complies 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 scheduling

Complies with department guidelines for supply utilization

Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and / or workload assignments when necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit

Demonstrates initiative for ongoing learning and professional growth

Achieves professional growth and development through participation in educational programs and / or providing inservices

Actively participates in staff meetings and / or committee meetings

Attends 10 staff meetings per year, according to entity policy

Actively 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.

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford is a 296-bed, acute-care facility serving Northeast Tarrant County since 1973. With more than 550 physicians on its medical staff, hospital services include outpatient surgery, women's services, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a dedicated oncology unit and cardiac rehabilitation. Texas Health HEB recently received a dual accreditation as a Cycle IV Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, is certified as a Primary Stroke Center and a designated "Baby Friendly" facility by WHO and UNICEF. Our location brings the best of suburban living, offering you the benefits of convenience and solid career opportunities.

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.

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