Unit Secretary/Mental Health Tech Position Available In Gwinnett, Georgia
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Job Description
Description:
Piedmont Eastside, Full Time Days Supports the mission of the organization as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the provision of the highest, quality healthcare to include individualized, patient and family-centered, holistic, and supportive care in a safe and caring environment. The Mental Health Technician provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment, with assistance from other health care members. The Mental Health Technician functions as a member of the therapeutic team as designated by the policies and procedures of Piedmont Healthcare Behavioral Health.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED
High School diploma or GED required Vocational or Technical Degree such as Emergency Medical Technician preferred Associates Degree preferred
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification CPI certification within the first 90 days of employment required
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED
One year in a mental health or acute care setting preferred
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
Reads and writes Basic English with the basic skills necessary to communicate therapeutic interactions Knowledge of body substance isolation Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs Basic computer skills
