Mental Health Tech
Summary
Directly observes patients and helps with activities of daily living to maintain safety; involves prolonged sitting, standing, and walking. Requires high school or equivalent, BLS from AHA, and hospital patient care experience within the last 3 years; CNA preferred.
Highlights
- Experience
- Hospital patient care experience within last 3 years
- Education
- High school or equivalent required
- Certifications
- BLS from AHA required; CNA preferred
- Physical Requirements
- Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking
Job description
SUMMARY: Mental Health Technician is responsible for the direct, continuous observation of patients. She/he intervenes as necessary to prevent physical harm to patients who might be at elevated risk of injuring themselves or others due to confusion, delirium,self-destructive behavior, or a high likelihood of falling. Mental Health Technician works with others in the healthcare team to provide Activities of Daily Living and assure prompt intervention to maintain patient safety.
EXPERIENCE: Hospital patient care experience within the last three years.
OTHER: Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking.
LICENSE/CERT: Required: BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association) Preferred: CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant)
EDUCATION: Required: High School or Equivalent
EXPERIENCE: Hospital patient care experience within the last three years.
OTHER: Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking.
LICENSE/CERT: Required: BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association) Preferred: CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant)
EDUCATION: Required: High School or Equivalent