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Mental Health Technician
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What they do
A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$33,378 / year median in Texas
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Mental Health Technician today with Medical City Alliance Mental Health.
- Job Summary and Qualifications
- Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high-quality comprehensive patient care
- Displays respect for patients' integrity, patient information and patient rights
- Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care
- Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner
- Performs all specific skills assigned including monitoring vital signs in a complete and accurate manner
- Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the unit
- Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with program staff
- Utilizes appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone, making sure to record correct messages and pass along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries
- Demonstrate efficiency in maintaining support services, which are vital to effective program operation
- Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse
- Assists with maintaining patients' activities of daily living
- Demonstrates ability to maintain a safe environment
- Documentation of observations and baseline measurements in the medical record
- What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Benefits
- Medical City Alliance Mental Health, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: +
- Comprehensive benefits
- for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services +
- Wellbeing support,
- including free counseling and referral services +
- Time away from work
- programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence +
- Savings and retirement resources
- , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling +
- Education support
- through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing +
- Additional benefits
- for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
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Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._- Committed to the care and improvement of human life, Medical City Healthcare aims to deliver excellence - providing the highest quality, cost-effective healthcare in the communities it serves.
- Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
- We are an equal opportunity employer.