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UNM Hospital · 3 months ago

MENTAL HEALTH TECH I -

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$16.22/hr - $21.26/hr

1+ years exp

UNM Hospital is a healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community, and they are seeking a Mental Health Tech I to provide patient care in various settings. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring safety and comfort, and participating in the development and implementation of treatment programs.

EducationHealth CareHospital

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide care to patient in a manner that considers and promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment

Provide education and training specific to individual patient needs, abilities, learning preferences and readiness; provide educational resources to patients and/or family members in coordination with treatment team

Chart observations and other required documentation on assigned patients, behaviors, following prescribed procedures and standards; chart according to treatment plan; use electronic medical record when required

Assist with the physical needs of patients; may include taking manual vital signs, weights, and urine, stool, and sputum specimens as designated

Assist patients with activities of daily living; attend to patient behavioral problems and provide assistance and coordination in crisis intervention as needed

Participate in the development, coordination and implementation of patient treatment programs

Maintain confidentiality of patient records, adhering to HIPAA guidelines

In collaboration with treatment team, may act as liaison with other departments, staff and patients

Transport patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments

Work with other multi-disciplinary team members to lead milieu activities such as activities of daily living, current events, goals and fitness groups; community meetings, school and/or recreational activities as appropriate

Attend and participate in group sessions, in-service education, and staff meetings

Process patient admission and registration as appropriate

Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing and accessing appropriate computer and information system

Ensure and monitor that the Crisis Response Team is adequately staffed per shift as appropriate and assigned

Participate as a member of the Crisis Response Team responding to calls related to psychiatric services or assessed as a psychiatric crisis; assist staff with patients in crisis; assist with transports of psychiatric patients

May perform phlebotomy duties as assigned

In collaboration with treatment team, may act as liaison with other hospitals, law enforcement agencies and families of patients

Provides staff training in coordination with Behavioral Health Education as directed by management; may include BLS, CPI and/or First Aid instruction

Coordinate, lead, and/or train mental health and/or other patient care staff, as assigned and appropriate, in the performance of day-to-day patient assistance duties

Provide direction and coordination to staff as assigned and appropriate

Act as communication liaison to supervisor/charge nurse to report unit issues and provide end-of-shift report

Complete order entry of lab work, x-rays and/or other patient procedures as designated

Oversees the logistics and functioning of assigned units to assure a therapeutic milieu

Act as preceptor for staff as assigned and designated by management

In collaboration with Behavioral Health Education or designated staff, may develop a staff or patient training/education course or group, or teach an existing/ongoing course or group as directed

Monitor completion and accuracy of charting, cleaning and other unit duties as designated

Assist patients to regain behavior control; escort patients to safe area using least restrictive means possible; apply restraints as needed; assist with administration of emergency medications and daily living activities

Perform other duties as assigned or requested

Follow and maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards

Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'

Qualification

Mental Health Tech TrainingCPR for Healthcare/BLSPatient CareCrisis InterventionPatient Safety AwarenessCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationDocumentation Skills

Required

High School or GED Equivalent

UNMH Mental Health Tech Training

1 year directly related experience

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people

Working conditions: Sig Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients

Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A

Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Company

UNM Hospital

As a teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of New Mexico, we offer our professionals the opportunity to do impactful work and to grow, as individuals and a team.

Founded in 1954

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.unmhjobs.com

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