Mental Health Technician Position Available In Hamilton, Tennessee

Mental Health Technician Devcare Solutions Chattanooga, TN Job Details Full-time | Contract $26 – $33 an hour 19 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Applied behavior analysis Vital signs Entry level Behavioral health

Full Job Description Title:

Mental Health Technician Location:

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405

Pay Range:

$26 to $33

Work Schedule & Expectations:

Three 12.5-hour shifts/week.

Nights Job Description:

Responsibilities of this position include providing daily living care for patients such as bathing and personal hygiene; assisting with dressing (clothes); and feeding. Psychiatric Technicians must have the ability to move, lift, and/or transfer patients using sliding boards, wheelchairs, or other required equipment, as well as provide supervised medical assistance, such as obtaining vital signs and weights of patients. Psychiatric technicians escort patients to appointments and other appropriate areas, and, they provide individualized teaching and lead activities for patients. This individual is required to make rounds according to policy and procedure to account for each assigned patient; provide verbal de-escalation of agitated patients; and perform CPR and other emergency responses and techniques when necessary. Psychiatric Technicians must be able to lift 30 – 50 lbs. and perform repetitive tasks consisting of bending, stooping, standing, and walking. Bath and dress patients, serve meals and help patients eat, take vital signs, Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden, collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors, Lift patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc., Examine patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds, Clean and sanitize patient areas, change bed sheets, and restock rooms with necessary supplies

Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Pay:

$26.00 – $33.00 per hour Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Addiction Medicine Psychiatry Schedule:

12 hour shift Monday to Friday Night shift Weekends as needed

Experience:

Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

CPR Certification (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Chattanooga, TN 37405 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person