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Dallas, TX
Mental Health Technician
Dallas, TX
Rohan-Crist
Dallas, TX
Mental Health Technician
  • Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions
  • Directs or assists in patient activities (structured and unstructured) and assists in group therapy
  • Supervise daily routines and responsibilities of children and ensure performance of daily self-care tasks, and assist when necessary
  • Assists with admission/transfer/discharge process. -Incorporates time management and prioritizes for efficiency and productivity
  • To assist with milieu management
  • Participates in unit staff meetings, hospital committees, program development and innovations which will enhance the quality of services provided to patients
  • Organizes work time to respond to established priorities. Uses time effectively and productively during periods of low department activity
Boston, MA
Mental Health Technician PRN
Boston, MA
Dietrich, Mohr and Turner
Boston, MA
Mental Health Technician PRN
  • Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse
  • Provides clear and correct information to callers, visitors, and coworkers
  • Teaches and assists patients in the process of utilizing behavioral modification plans as indicated on the master treatment plan
  • Assists with activities of daily living (ADL) as assigned
  • Documents significant developments amp/or changes in a patient's behavior or condition promptly to the nurse and other team members as necessary
  • Actively participates in quality management activities by timely reporting of staff, family, visitor or quality concerns.
  • Effectively establishes rapport with patients and families by adhering to the therapeutic boundaries policy
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New York, NY
Mental Health Technician Nights
New York, NY
Moore Inc
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New York, NY
Mental Health Technician Nights
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  • Serves and collects food trays. Assists with patient feeding
  • Bathes, dresses/undresses patients assist with personal hygiene
  • Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members
  • Assists patients in ambulating
  • Performs non sterile dressing changes
  • Takes and records vital signs, weights and I & O
  • Passes and collects bed pans
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Health
Bachelor’s Degree in Health
Baylor University
Bachelor’s Degree in Health
Skills Skills
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Is knowledgeable of and participates in hospital/Performance Improvement Program
  • Ability to coordinate eyes and hands quickly and accurately
  • Knowledge of basic medical terminology
  • Ability to be detail oriented and accurate in documenting information
  • Is knowledgeable of seclusion and restraint systems utilized with regard to children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics
  • Knowledge and general understanding of how to use a Personal Computer (PC)
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
  • Able to communicate effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing
  • Demonstration of competency in providing basic patient care
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15 Mental Health Technician resume templates

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Psychiatric / Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • 3+ years of experience as a psychiatric technician
  • Experience with intervening to restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by oral or physical means
  • AA or AS degree or 4+ years of experience with training as a psychiatric technician or mental health program assistant in the military
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Missouri Certified Nurse Assistant Required
  • BLS required upon hire
  • Demonstrated competency in NVCI
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Mental Health Technician, Psych Adult Resume Examples & Samples

  • High School Diploma or GED req
  • Bachelor’s Degree pref
  • 1-3 years’ experience pref
  • BLS issued by the American heart Asoc. req
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Mental Health Technician PRN, Mixed Shifts Resume Examples & Samples

  • The Mental health Tech provide and documents on patient care, observed patient behaviors by; using the nursing process, based on the nursing process, established hospital policies and procedures, unit specific policies and procedures, and/or Standards of Care/Practice
  • Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm or potential harm
  • Reads and writes Basic English with the basic skills necessary to communicate therapeutic interactions
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Experience in a Behavioral Health Unit
  • Willing to work weekends
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Follows direction of nurse to meet needs of patient
  • Compliant with policies, procedures and clinical/behavioral issues
  • Maintains professional boundaries
  • CNA (Certified Nurse Aide in State of Tennessee) or successful completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing course in an accredited school of professional nursing (verified by transcript). **A student enrolled in a RN program who discontinues their nursing school program is required to obtain certification as a Nurse Aide in the State of Tennessee within 30 days of their discontinuation of the program
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Observes patient behaviors, informs charge nurse and/or Lead MHT of changes and implements procedures as directed by the nurse
  • Uses the least restrictive approach to behavior management and reflects same in documentation
  • Is knowledgeable of seclusion and restraint systems utilized with regard to children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics
  • Accurately and thoroughly documents the maintenance of special treatment procedures in shift notes and on special observation record
  • Demonstrates ability to recognize different types of abuse/neglect of patients and reporting mechanisms of such issues
  • Utilize knowledge and skills related to crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation in order to provide a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff
  • Accurately and thoroughly documents interventions using goals developed in the Individual Treatment Plan
  • Demonstrates knowledge of various mental health diagnoses and effect on patient treatment
  • Provides for age appropriate recreational needs for children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics
  • Safely uses and maintains biomedical equipment
  • Demonstrates knowledge and use of infection control/standard precaution principles to prevent exposure to and transmission of disease
  • Obtains information from nurse regarding special needs related to medications and dietary restriction pertaining to children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics
  • Accompanies patients off of the unit when instructed by the nurse, maintaining safety and eye-sight supervision at all times
  • Manages patient meals and snacks on the unit and assists patients as necessary considering age and developmental needs
  • Assists patients with: dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, hygiene, and laundry as necessary considering age and developmental needs
  • Provides measures which promote sleep as necessary considering age and developmental needs
  • Performs problem solving and decision making in a logical and deliberate manner utilizing resources, when appropriate
  • Exhibits flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the patients and unit
  • Demonstrates understanding of psychiatric emergency levels and effectively and safely responds to emergency situations in a calm, constructive and positive manner
  • Utilizes effective communication skills in reporting pertinent information in a timely manner
  • Informs charge nurse and/or Lead MHT of current activities on the unit and reports unusual occurrences, incidents and other problems
  • All documentation is clear, concise and timely. Utilizes appropriate documentation based on training at The Pavilion. Ensures all documentation contains legible signature, date, and time of documentation
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Accurately and effectively communicates patient behavior and interventions to oncoming staff
  • Assists in the orientation of new staff to the unit
  • Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth and development through participation at in-services, workshops, and staff meetings
  • Is receptive to supervisory feedback and appropriately utilizes feedback
  • Establishes own professional goals and plans for future growth
  • Participates in unit staff meetings, hospital committees, program development and innovations which will enhance the quality of services provided to patients
  • Recognizes own limitations, seeks information and advice when unable to solve conflicts/problems on an individual basis
  • Demonstrates competency in the following areas
  • Annual OSHA/Infection Control, TCI, and other competencies as assigned
  • CPR Training (every 2 years)
  • Biomedical Equipment training, as needed, Seclusion and Restraint training , RTC Basic Expectations, Professional Boundaries, Medicaid Documentation
  • Is knowledgeable of and participates in hospital/Performance Improvement Program
  • Adhere to all safety policies and safe work practices
  • Attend all hospital safety trainings
  • Represents the hospital in a manner which conveys a professional, courteous, caring and cooperative attitude
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • To provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse
  • To recognize signs and symptoms of mental health disorders and apply/utilize appropriate treatment interventions
  • To assist with milieu management
  • To respond to crisis intervention
  • Utilizes therapeutic communication skills and maintains professional boundaries with patients and their families
  • Maintain the standard of excellence at all times
  • 1 - 2 years inpatient psychiatric experience required. 1-2 years of adolescent inpatient psychiatric experience preferred
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PRN Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • To recognize signs and symptoms of chemical dependency disorders and apply/utilize appropriate treatment interventions
  • To insure patient safety
  • To document patient care, implementation of the treatment plan and patient's response
  • Demonstrate initiative in maintaining a clean and safe environment for the welfare of patients and coworkers
  • 1 -2 years inpatient psychiatric experience required. At least 1-2 years of inpatient adolescent psychiatric experience preferred
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Mental Health Technician PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists in the coordination of nursing/psychiatric care provided in conjunction with the multidisciplinary treatment team
  • Participates and cooperates in the unit based quality Improvement process
  • Observes reports and documents the patient's physiological and psychological status, informing a registered nurse of any incongruency in the above
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses systems to report potential patient safety issues
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Previous mental health experience preferred
  • One year hospital / nursing home experience, preferred
  • Successful completion of CPI certification required within 30 days of hire
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Prn-mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assist with admission, discharge and transfer of patients
  • Observes patient behavior, notifies appropriate nursing staff of information and documents in progress notes
  • Provides leadership for behavioral interventions
  • Sets limits on patient behavior with the assistance of a nurse and intervenes to decrease panic of disturbed patients under the direction of a nurse
  • Assists with physical restraints under the direct supervision of the RN
  • Conducts groups as directed under the supervision of the RN
  • Interactions with patients are goal oriented and conducted in a professional manner
  • Has knowledge of suicide and elopement policies
  • Performs rounds as required and documents appropriately
  • Follows instruction given by the RN and outlines in the policies and procedures
  • Serves as a role model for patients
  • Utilizes Master Treatment Plan in determining interventions with patients
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Prefer (2)two year (minimum) experience in psych patient care or similar setting
  • Experience in leading/working with a group of young people/adolescents
  • New hires must be able to attend 1 week New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday through Friday
  • Must successfully pass background check and drug screen
  • Displays an understanding of the basic concepts of safe, supportive, nurturing, and therapeutic human interactions
  • Demonstrates problem solving skills, an active interest in learning, and communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
  • Effectively interacts with patients, peers and families
  • Actively supervises therapeutic and recreational activities
  • Understands and practices effective motivational techniques
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Contributes to the effective implementation of individual treatment plans of clients through "line of sight" supervision, positive interaction and role modeling, appropriate recording of observed behaviors, and appropriate consequences or limit setting based on behaviors and program definition
  • Promotes development of clients' daily living skills through appropriate assignment, instruction, and supervision of tasks
  • Escorts clients to work, mealtime, outdoor/indoor recreation, and education activities and participates in their supervision and instruction as needed. Transports residents to and from medical appointments or other activities as directed
  • Consistently meets facility and regulatory training requirements by attending all mandatory meetings and staff training sessions as required
  • Assures cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned work area/unit and proactively assists in all security, maintenance, and safety functions as required for the overall facility
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Ability to recognize and report changes in behavior of patients to other team members. Must have good observation skills
  • Required visual acuity to provide observation of patients and physical agility to manage patients
  • Good organization and time management skills. Strictly adhere to facility time and leave policy
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Mental Health Technician / CNA Resume Examples & Samples

  • Must keep patient clean, work with daily living skills and deliver quality nursing service to all patients
  • Skill set to work in a fast-paced behavioral health hospital with frequent interruptions
  • Must be able to exercise good judgment and make recommendations in the best interest of the hospital
  • Proficiency in reading and writing
  • Hours may vary based on staffing needs and include day, evening and weekend shifts or combination of shifts
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists the Unit Director in the overall management of the milieu with an aim towardscreating and maintaining the most therapeutic environment possible
  • Maintains line of sight supervision of assigned patients at all times
  • The MHT constantly walks up and down the hall observing each patient in his/her bedroom every 1 or 2 minutes unless otherwise directed by the supervisor
  • Provides care to patients in a manner that ensures patients safety, protection of patient's rights, maximal patient comfort and the optimal therapeutic environment
  • Observes patient behavior and notifies Unit Director, Therapist and appropriate nursing staff of pertinent information and documents in progress notes
  • Assists patients with activities of daily living encouraging independent behavior when appropriate, including direct physical care of patient when necessary or as directed (i.e., feeding, bathing, dressing and ambulating)
  • Remains in patient areas whenever possible to assist patients and visitors
  • Serves as a role model for patients by consistently displaying positive and appropriate attitude, behavior, language, attire and appearance, etc
  • Assists with physical interventions with patients in response to required codes while under the direct supervision of the Unit Director and/or Lead Crisis Response Team member (must have previously completed CPR and Handle with Care)
  • Documents according to established policies and guidelines
  • Utilizes the Master Treatment Plan in determining the best intervention to use with a given patient
  • Interactions with patients are goal-oriented and conducted in a professional manner
  • Enforces limits/unit, school and group rules using verbal re-direction, positive reminders regarding rewards and earning points, and reminders of expected behavior
  • Provides assistance to patients and education staff as directed by the teacher or principal during school hours
  • Transports patients to the nurse's station at assigned medication administration times
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • NV CNA or Medical Assistant certified required or equivalent experience
  • Minimum two years experience in an inpatient psychiatric/mental health setting
  • Must maintain a valid NV driver's license
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within 90 days of employment
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Conducts 15 minute rounds on patients
  • Assist patients who are prone to fall when walking or sitting
  • Participate in restraint and seclusion of patients when required
  • Push patients in wheelchairs when required
  • Supports facility service excellence standards
  • Complies with facility safety, infection control and security program
  • Maintains desirable pattern of attendance, punctuality, and productivity
  • Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients
  • Carries patient luggage
  • Assist patients if an emergency evacuation is required
  • Give baths to patients and change patient's briefs
  • Participate in implementing patients' treatment plans by (a) monitoring patients' progress (b) communicating information regarding patients' behavior to other members of treatment team (c) maintains communication with patient, family members and referral sources in patient's interest (d) facilitates or co-facilitates didactic groups, community meetings, or drug or alcohol education groups (e) encouraging and facilitating patients' participation in therapeutic activities (f) supervising patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment (g) providing input during shift report
  • Attends mandatory training
  • Maintain patient, program, department and related documentation
  • Participates in treatment planning: (a) helps identify patients' problems, needs and strengths (b) suggesting modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patients' behavior (c) providing input into discharge planning
  • Accompany patients as assigned (i.e. take patients cafeteria, smoke breaks, etc)
  • Help maintain the therapeutic milieu on the unit, including, but not limited to, to facilitation of community meetings
  • Orient new patients to unit program and milieu
  • Demonstrates conduct in keeping with CCBH's ethical standards
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Lead Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Gives consistent feedback with the goal of improving employee's performance
  • Gives performance feedback to the Milieu Manager
  • Utilizes various resources to promote employee development
  • Maintains appropriate boundaries with employees understands impact of employee relationships
  • Enforces Facility policies, protocols and regulatory mandates consistently among all employees
  • Leads various training opportunities to ensure adequate skill levels of employees
  • Understands departmental and Facility goals communicates goals
  • Mentors and trains subordinate techs
  • Ensures mental health techs are complying with all request for information, training, etc
  • Seeks opportunities to collaborate with other departments to ensure a continuum of care
  • Monitors com log completion ensuring all employees are reviewing the com log
  • Takes personal ownership in the success of WillowSpringsCenter
  • Demonstrates commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in organizational performance and communicates and enforces an expectation for continuous improvement to subordinates
  • Serves as a personal model of the behavior that is expected of others
  • Protects patient's rights by demonstrating appropriate professional and personal behavior reports observed violations of patient rights and suspected or known instances of patient abuse or neglect consistent with facility policies and legal requirements
  • Observes, monitors, and addresses behaviors per program policies and procedures
  • Creates documentation that is legible and useful utilizes good grammar and spelling errors are minimal follows error correction policy
  • Follows telephone protocol in consulting phone log prior to releasing any protected health information or transferring calls
  • Records all ordered assessments per policy and MD order
  • Follows and documents as appropriate patient's special programs
  • Documents patient teaching on MHT form or teaching log
  • Monitors and checks before end of shifts that all patient monitors are complete
  • Maintains structure/schedules necessary for the therapeutic environment
  • Assists in orienting new patients to the facility and answers questions as appropriate regarding daily activities, schedules and programs
  • Explains and advocates for patient's rights
  • Demonstrates knowledge of infection control techniques and policies/procedures
  • Promotes the use of universal precautions
  • Provides feedback to patients in professional manner, avoids inappropriate language when talking with all customers
  • Assists in admission and discharge process for patients
  • Reinforces medication compliance
  • Transports patients to and from scheduled appointments, school and outings using Facility vehicles
  • Instructs and oversees patients in developing daily living skills including bathing, brushing hair and teeth, dressing, making beds, cleaning, etc
  • Supervises patients during meals to ensure appropriate behavior
  • Performs security and safety duties such as periodic monitoring and testing of locks, motion sensors checks doors and other means of entry or exit and contraband room conducts searches of patients suspected of having contraband by following agency policies and procedures performs periodic room searches for contraband
  • Uses psycho-therapeutic interventions to assist patients and families in attaining goals carries out therapeutic procedures which provide for the emotional and physical comfort of patients
  • Ensures interventions are age appropriate and based on patient plan, employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, and problem solving and crisis intervention and consider cultural, religious preferences and disabilities
  • Communicates to interdisciplinary team the patient's response to interventions: verbal, written, changes in treatment plan and daily report
  • Assists patients with activities of daily living and encourages them to perform activities without help as appropriate supervise and/or participate in therapeutic interventions serve as positive role model at all times
  • Maintains therapeutic boundaries with patients and families
  • Observes patient behavior on an ongoing basis to monitor the effectiveness of treatment plans assists in reporting significant behavioral and/or medical problems to the appropriate person
  • Acts as role model for patients by demonstrating appropriate behavior and applying active listening techniques establishes therapeutic interpersonal relationships with assigned patients through one-on-one interactions in order to accomplish treatment plan goals
  • Implements verbal interventions for patients who are escalating and, as necessary, restrain or utilize appropriate behavior rand environmental controls for patients who are a threat to themselves or others and may be hostile, combative, or aggressive
  • May serve as a trainer of CPI Techniques
  • Assures and assist in milieu clean up at end of shift
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Performs vital signs, BP's and accuchecks. Provides or assists patients with Activities of Daily Living. Assists with treatments or procedures within documented level of competency.*
  • Provides behavioral health care interventions utilizing the least restrictive interventions.*
  • Provides for the safety of patients, visitors and staff . Completes routine and special safety checks .*
  • Actively participates in quality management activities by timely reporting of staff, family, visitor or quality concerns.*
  • Reports to work as pre-scheduled and on time.*
  • Provides Department Assistant duties as assigned. Uses the meditech order entry system for all functions utilized in Tucker Pavilion including, but not limited to, entering admission data, transfers, discharges, orders for diagnostic testing, accessing results of diagnostic testing and sending messages to other departments. (After X-Training Provided)
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Mental Health Technician PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • Provides for the safety of patients, visitors and staff. Completes routine and special safety checks
  • Uses the Meditech e-mail system to routinely read e-mail messages
  • Provides Department Assistant duties as assigned. Uses the Meditech order entry system for all functions utilized in Tucker Pavilion including, but not limited to, entering admission data, transfers, discharges, orders for diagnostic testing, accessing results of diagnostic testing and sending messages to other departments. (After X-Training Provided)
  • Previous, successful student or employment experience in an adult, geriatric, or child/adolescent behavioral health setting or a related human service setting (required)
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Gather assigned data, document observations, and communicate information to RN
  • Provide educational groups
  • Appropriately process crisis/referral calls
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Responsible for providing safe, effective patient care under the direction of the Nurse Manager and Unit Charge Nurse
  • Plays a significant role in direct patient care and is a principle element in providing a safe and therapeutic environment for patients/residents
  • Acts as a role model to patients/residents
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills
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Mental Health Technician PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • Ability to interact therapeutically with patients
  • Certified Nurse Assistant highly preferred
  • Handle with Care training
  • Acute observation skills to determine subtle changes in patient behaviors
  • Group facilitation skills
  • Has provided hands on care with assisting patients with ADLs
  • Able to structure the milieu to provide safety for patients
  • Experience working with direct care situations in a hospital setting
  • Attention to detail and patient interaction
  • Ability to stand, walk and provide daily care for patients. Some lifting
  • Record keeping and time management skills
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Mental Health Technician Float rd Shift Resume Examples & Samples

  • Consistently shares observations regarding specific behaviors, milieu concerns, and other relevant factors with other unit staff
  • High risk behavior precautions are followed as per facility policy
  • Documents significant developments amp/or changes in a patient's behavior or condition promptly to the nurse and other team members as necessary
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Mental Health Technician Adolescent Recovery Center Resume Examples & Samples

  • Completes assignments such as: chart filing, compiling chart binder, and maintaining chart order
  • Models assertive and respectful behavior
  • Ensures regular attendance and participation in program activities
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Responsible for providing direct patient care within the Behavioral Health Services in accordance with the patients’ needs and individualized care plans
  • Participates actively in necessary crisis intervention within the Psychiatric Services Department and throughout the hospital as needed and when availability permits
  • Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in relation to job and strive to assist in the management of situations in a reduced risk manner
  • BS in health related area or 1 year of experience working in a health care setting preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • 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
  • Prior experience in behavioral health is a plus
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Actively participates in departmental PI, as assigned by Unit Director
  • Assumes responsibility to maintain knowledge of and compliance with all current hospital and departmental policies
  • Accomplishes job responsibilities in a professional and timely manner
  • Demonstrates attention to detail, thoroughness and accuracy of daily work
  • Demonstrates effective utilization, planning and organization of hospital/job resources
  • Sets priorities and demonstrates effective organizational skills by optimizing use of time, meeting deadlines and completing assigned tasks in a cost responsible manner
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of patients served in his/her assigned service area
  • Demonstrates knowledge and competence with the electronic medical record program
  • Demonstrates competency in interpretation of patient’s self-report or behavior related to the age of the patients
  • Demonstrates ability to assess age specific data
  • Demonstrates appropriate age related nursing skills. (Age of patient population served: Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric)
  • Documentation is accurate, legible and effectively completed in a timely manner
  • Occurrence reports completed per agency policy
  • All behaviors fully support positive customer service
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Mental Health Technician Acute Behavioral Unit Day Resume Examples & Samples

  • Provides appropriate emergency care and maintains a safe environment. Maintains a secure environment and acts as a resource for emergency situations
  • Provides care and supervision to patients needing physical restraint (where appropriate)
  • Assists the patient in dealing with relationship difficulties, supports and teaches appropriate socialization skills
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Psychological / Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • 3+ years of experience as a psychological technician
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • AA or AS degree or 4+ years of experience with training as a psychological technician or mental health program assistant in the military
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • BS or BA degree in psychology,social work or related field with one year inpatient experience in mental health
  • Three(3) years experience inmental health care/social service may be substituted for or considered in lieu of degree
  • Skilled in effective verbal and written communications, interviewing, and counseling
  • Assists with admission of patients to the unit
  • Initiates the admission flow sheet and presents it to the Registered Nurse
  • Searches patient belongings upon admission and collects those items of potential self-harm per unit policy
  • Orients patient to unit environment as appropriate to patient's condition
  • Conducts Patient Observation Rounds according to policy
  • Renders quality patient care as evidenced by proficient completion of
  • Taking and recording vital signs
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Monitor unit patients and complete rounds as assigned
  • Participate in treatment planning by helping to identify patients' problems, needs and strengths. Report all areas of concern regarding patient's mental or physical status to the Charge Nurse
  • Assist in the admission process, including obtaining vital signs, safety search of patients and personal belongings, obtaining urine specimens and orienting new patients to the unit and their program
  • Ensure precaution protocols are followed, and encourage patients to actively participate in all program activities
  • Accompany patients as assigned by Charge Nurse
  • Plan and prepare adequately for groups
  • Maintain patient, program, department and related documentation ensuring that forms are properly and promptly completed and routed
  • Participate in hospital emergency codes necessary to the unit's and the hospital's safe operation
  • Provide general nursing assistance, appropriate to patients' age and as assigned and supervised by charge nurse
  • Monitor vital signs and assist patients with activities of daily living
  • Carry out clerical and administrative assignment to support patient care and department operations, including taking and routing of phone messages
  • Support facility internal and external customer service standards
  • Follow Dover Behavioral Health System's Time and Attendance policy
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrate skills in the areas of relationship building, appropriate boundaries and role modeling with children
  • Demonstrate care, compassion, respect, integrity, truthfulness and ethical behavior with children as well as interactions with other staff members
  • Supervise daily routines and responsibilities of children and ensure performance of daily self-care tasks, and assist when necessary
  • Participates in implementing and carrying out individualized treatment plans as well as daily treatment schedules
  • Prior experience in behavioral health or working with at-risk children is a plus
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Mental Health Technician PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • Cares for child, adolescent, adult psych and adult chemical dependence populations, assists with physical restraint of psychiatric patients under the direction of a licensed nurse
  • Provides basic nursing care of patients
  • Six (6) months experience in health care environment preferred
  • Previous work experience as a mental health technician/nursing assistant working with behavior-disorder patients preferred
  • Post-secondary education may be substituted for experience if the course of study is predominantly in an allied health field with at least 18 hours in mental health curricula, i.e.. psychology, sociology, counseling, criminology or related fields, etc
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Mental Health Technician PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • Participates and cooperates in the unit based Quality Improvement process
  • 2 Year Associates Degree preferred
  • One year in a mental health or acute care setting
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PRN MHT Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Clearly documents observations of patient behavior
  • Ensures Patients Rights and Confidentiality are maintained
  • Escorts patients to events away from the facility such as Court or other hearings, Emergency Room or clinician office as necessitated by their physical condition
  • Promotes a positive working environment by demonstrating respect and tolerance for age, gender, race and choice of lifestyle
  • Promotes, by education and example, a therapeutic environment
  • Must be able to work all programs as assigned including Adult, Geriatric and Youth programs
  • One (1) year experience working in a psychiatric services program. Experience in a residential setting is preferred. A minimum of two years of college education with at least 12 semester (18 quarter) hours in the social sciences may be substituted for one year of work experience
  • Valid state driver's license
  • Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principals
  • Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Successful completion of comprehensive orientation, skills credentialing, and subsequent unit based training
  • Must be able to demonstrate therapeutic interpersonal skills to interact in an effective manner with patients and families and to collaborate with unit interdisciplinary teams
  • If incumbent holds formal Education, minimum of one year experience in a psychiatric care setting preferred
  • If does not hold formal Education, must have a minimum of 4 years of experience
  • Assures and maintains patient safety at all times
  • Completes designated portions of the assessment process. Responsible for daily documentation on assigned patients
  • Orients patients and families to the unit and milieu program. Provides patient education according to approved unit specific didactic classes such as coping skills, chemical dependency, and depression management, etc
  • Role models appropriate behaviors and communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues
  • Assists patients in activities of daily living appropriate to patient's condition. This would include physical care such as bathing and ambulating patients
  • Contributes to the interdisciplinary patient care conferences
  • Provides basic nutritional support to patients such as tray passing, assistance with meals, and collection and documentation of intake as appropriate
  • Directs or assists in patient activities (structured and unstructured) and assists in group therapy
  • Provides basic medical treatments including monitoring of vital signs, recognition of life threatening conditions with initial response and reporting, emptying and measuring drainage equipment and documentation in the patient care record. Required to perform ECGs, basic respiratory care, and basic range of motion
  • Prepares patient/family for discharge throughout the patients stay and contributes to the discharge instructions
  • Assesses patient response to therapeutic interventions and the dynamics of the unit milieu. Plans interventions and adjusts activities according to unit/patient needs
  • Participates in unit Shared Governance, unit/department educational offerings, and ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement activities
  • Performs other duties as assigned and needed. These duties may vary depending upon the unit, patient type and need, number and complexity of treatments provided, etc. Additional duties may also include non-clinical duties consistent with meeting the needs of the patient and care team
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • BLS Healthcare Provider certification from American Heart Association
  • Certification as Nationally Certified Psychiatric Technician (NCPT) preferred
  • College level training in behavioral science, or previous experience in mental health
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
  • Ability to coordinate eyes and hands quickly and accurately
  • Ability to identify and distinguish color, temperature, texture, and size
  • Ability to lift minimum of 35 pounds, as determined by nature of patient care unit
  • Must be able to push, pull and lift patients and equipment (e.g. beds and stretchers)
  • Must be able to bend body downward at waist and be able to kneel
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Accurately obtains and records patient vital signs and I & O. Performs glucometry and phlebotomy skills with competence and collects other specimens for diagnostic tests
  • Monitors the therapeutic environment by performing safety checks and monitors patient status by performing patient observations (continual observations, q 15 minutes, q 30 minutes)
  • Demonstrates skill as a member of the Control Team, in responding to agitation/violent behavior of individuals requiring verbal de-escalation and/or physical restraint
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for the agitated/violent patient, who may require treatment with seclusion/restraints
  • Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean and orderly environment
  • Facilitates patient recreational and therapeutic activities under the direction of the professional licensed staff
  • Demonstrates proper chain of command for work related issues
  • Maintains clinical records of all patient contact according to hospital policy and other regulatory guidelines (i.e., Department of Health, Department of Public Welfare, and the Joint Commission). Documents patient information thoroughly, reflecting consideration of treatment plan)
  • Organizes work time to respond to established priorities. Uses time effectively and productively during periods of low department activity
  • Completes Departmental Orientation Checklist within 90 days of employment and completes all identified competencies for job description on an annual basis
  • Attends department staff meetings a minimum of 50% of the time and trainings relevant to position. Participates in activities which promote personal/professional development. Serves on assigned hospital and/or unit based councils
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Certified nursing assistant (CNA), home health aide, nursing assistant, or direct patient care experience required, along with 2 years of behavioral health experience required
  • BLS AHA
  • Ability to read, speak and write English in order to perform the duties of the position
  • Maintain current competencies and certifications required
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Services-related field preferred
  • Eighteen (18) years of age or older
  • Minimum of two (2) years direct related experience in a psychiatric facility with children/ adolescents is preferred
  • Valid Wisconsin drivers license is preferred; may be required to have driving record approved by Rogers Memorial Hospital's insurance carrier
  • American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or American Red Cross Professional Rescue is required within thirty (30) days of date of hire. Annual re-certification is required
  • Formal training in management of the aggressive patient within sixty (60) days of date of hire. Annual re-certification is required
  • Applicable solely to the Child & Adolescent Partial Program and public school educational program collaboration: Associates degree required
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Associate of Arts in Psychology or two years experience as a Mental Health Technician, Nursing Assistant in Psychiatric Services, Emergency Services or long-term care
  • Nursing Assistant Registered (NAR)
  • Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Psychology or related field
  • Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) licensure
  • Experience working with persons in a chemical dependency or psychiatric treatment setting
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Current Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Crisis Prevention certification within 6 months of hire
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or current hospital experience
  • Experience in an acute care setting
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • BLS within three (3) months
  • Certified Nurse Aide preferred
  • Geri Psych preferred
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrates knowledge and skill to perform all patient record and transcription activities; Maintains patient record according to hospital policy
  • Interpretation of basic arrhythmias (monitor technician only)
  • Maintains neat and organized work place
  • Maintains unit supplies/forms
  • Assists with admission/transfer/discharge process. -Incorporates time management and prioritizes for efficiency and productivity
  • Stays abreast of new information pertaining to hospital/unit function and policies
  • Adheres to hospital and unit policies
  • Identifies cardiac arrhythmias or irregularities and notifies the RN or Charge Nurse
  • BLS Certification
  • CPI must be obtained within 60 days of employment
  • Able to work under pressure and maintain composure and pleasant manner. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills necessary. Demonstrated typing and word processing skills, experience with telephone systems, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Performs the delivery of resident under the direction of the Mental Health Supervisor and Program Manager
  • Interacts with residents in accordance to the individual treatment plan and established therapeutic process
  • Assists in the planning and implementation of the daily schedule and behavioral program, which lead to emotional, intellectual, and social development of residents
  • Serves as a positive role model for residents to observe and learn socially appropriate values, attitudes, and behaviors
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  •  Education – Certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant
  •  Experience – One to two years in a mental health, patient care, or geriatric setting preferred
  •  Certification – CPI certification required (or training completed prior to direct patient care) with yearly refreshers. CMS Restraint and Seclusion training (or training completed prior to direct patient care) with yearly refreshers. CPR certification is not required upon hire. However, training will be given yearly. (MHT’s will be working with a CPR certified nurse while on the floor at all times.)
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • High School Graduate or equivalent; Associate’s degree preferred
  • BLS certification issued by American Heart Association required
  • Certified Behavioral Health Tech (CBHT) preferred or comparable hospital behavioral health experience
  • 1 to 3 years of experience as a mental health tech preferred
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Mental Health Technician PRN Nights Springwood Resume Examples & Samples

  • Communicates appropriately by demonstrating the following
  • Therapeutic communication skills (to include but not limited to open-ended questions, paraphrasing,
  • Demonstrates ability to accurately perform blood glucose testing in a timely manner, performs QC testing per
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Mental Health Technician PRN Days Springwood Resume Examples & Samples

  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Active listening
  • Complies with Time & Attendance policy: clocking in/out, tardiness, missed punches, PTO usage, proper use
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • ACLS/ BLS issued by the American Heart Association req
  • CPI training
  • 1-3 years of experience in behavioral health
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Provide direct clinical care to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse or other licensed clinical personnel
  • Serve as a Nurse Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in behavioral health performing the duties expected of an incumbent in this role to include: assisting patients with personal hygiene needs, patient transportation, testing and assessments, etc
  • Follow the Hospitals exposure control plan/bloodborne and airborne pthogens
  • Knowledge and general understanding of how to use a Personal Computer (PC)
  • Communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to move, lift, and relocate patients and equipment
  • Ability to be detail oriented and accurate in documenting information
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists in facilitating the treatment milieu
  • Communicates pertinent clinical information to the treatment team
  • Interacts with patient and family in an advocacy and informative role
  • Transports patients as assigned
  • Conducts walking/exercise and community groups
  • Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to the Code of Conduct
  • Prefer experience and/or education in crisis stabilization, mental illness and/or chemical dependency. Strong communication skills in both oral and written format recommended
  • Must be flexible and service oriented
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Mental Health Technician Nights Springwood Resume Examples & Samples

  • Interacts well with other members of the health care team
  • Adherence to THR and entity employment policies
  • Keep unit and patient areas clean and stocked as required
  • Collect, label, and send specimens per entity policy
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Mental Health Technician Acute Adult East CHI Health Immanuel Resume Examples & Samples

  • Performs basic nursing tasks (i.e., vital signs, blood pressure, weighing and assisting with activities of daily living). Assist the nurse in carrying out orders that are within the scope of practice
  • Hours: 0.6 FTE Nights MHT, every third weekend and holiday rotation
  • 6 FTE Night MHT, every third weekend and holiday rotation
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Mental Health Technician Group Leader Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assesses patients using physical and psycho-social assessment skills
  • Assures patient safety by closely monitoring patients on precautions and assisting with those required restraints
  • Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age related physical and mental care appropriate to the age of patient
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • All Florida sites require one (1) or more years direct care experience in a mental health setting and/or a certificate in a mental health program preferred
  • Experience may be desired at sites in all other states
  • Ability to read, write, comprehend medical terminology, to work as a team member, and relate in an intelligent manner to persons served, staff and visitors
  • Assists licensed nursing personnel in providing direct services to assigned population including health data collection; observations of behaviors and activities of daily living; assistance with activities of daily living including prompting, education and support; specific assignments such as face checks, hall monitoring, one to one’s, overall supervision of patients, groups and other direct care duties as assigned; knowledgeable about psychotropic meds
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge regarding therapeutic communication and role recovery psychiatric rehabilitation skills. Understands the organization’s recovery based Patients mission, vision and values and how these guide practice
  • Continues professional development through inservice education, workshops, conferences and self-study necessary to maintain current knowledge applicable to the position. Compliance in all mandatory Human Resources requirements
  • Is sensitive to cultural diversity issues, treats patients as an individual, and considers the culture of the patients when providing care and treatment
  • Is knowledgeable about care and treatment needs of patients of different ages. Provides individualized care and treatment that is consistent with/sensitive to the age and life span developmental needs of each patients
  • Adheres to CCRS Code of Conduct Standards
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • One (1) year direct care experience in a mental health setting preferred
  • Ability to read, and write legibly in English
  • Ability to comprehend medical terminology
  • Abiltiy to work as a team member, and relate in an intelligent manner to residents, staff and visitors
  • All contract and company training requirements and certifications must be completed during orientation and training period. Effective interpersonal skills
  • Good writing skills
  • Must be able to thoroughly and effectively document all work performed in the position
  • Learns to assist licensed nursing personnel in providing direct services to assigned population including health data collection; observations of behaviors and activities of daily living; assistance with activities of daily living including prompting, education and support; specific assignments such as face checks, unit l monitoring, one to one’s, overall supervision of residents, groups and other direct care duties as assigned
  • Guides and assists resident in activities of daily living and personal hygiene, nutrition, rest, and exercise
  • Takes and records vital signs and documents information in medical record of resident. May participate in specific treatment interventions such as coping skills, anger management, and other self-regulating behavior
  • Collects and distributes laundry and house/unit supplies, assists or takes responsibility for clothing and personal items
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge regarding therapeutic communication and psychiatric recovery and rehabilitation skills. Understands the organization’s recovery based resident mission, vision and values and how these guide practice
  • Continues professional development through in-service education, workshops, conferences and self-study necessary to maintain current knowledge applicable to the position
  • Is sensitive to cultural diversity issues, treats residents as an individual, and considers the culture of the residents when providing care and treatment
  • Is knowledgeable about care and treatment needs of patients of different ages
  • Provides individualized care and treatment that is consistent with/sensitive to the age and life span developmental needs of each resident
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Must have coursework and professional experience that indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, identification of mental health issues, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation
  • Responsible to report to the Mental Health Coordinator/Mental Health Director
  • Responsible to interrelate and work effectively with Facility staff, inmates, and outside support agencies as delegated by Mental Health Coordinator/Mental Health Director
  • Responsible to maintain the confidentiality of inmate information in accordance with State law, CCS Policy, the Facility policy and the standards of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and the American Correctional Association
  • Completion of specific duties and responsibilities as designated by the Mental Health Coordinator/Mental Health Director. Designation of duties will be determined by current needs of the inmate population and the mental health technician's skill level
  • Provision of consultation services as assigned by representing the institutional screening committees to include, but not limited to, Initial Classification Boards and Segregation Review Boards
  • Provision of training in human behavior and/or mental health issues to institutional staff in accordance with the institution's training program and as assigned by the Mental Health Coordinator/Mental Health Director
  • Notification to the Mental Health Coordinator/Mental Health Director of personal need for additional clinical supervision, overall problems in the delivery of clinical services, and/or proposals to improve clinical skills
  • Maintain accountability for services provided through timely and accurate recording of activities on the provider record and through participation in the Quality Improvement program
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Mental Health Technician PRN, Geropsych Unit Resume Examples & Samples

  • Performs vital signs, BP's and accu-checks. Provides or assists patients with Activities of Daily Living. Assists with treatments or procedures within documented level of competency
  • Assumes responsibility for completing all mandatory educational, health screening, CPR, and CPI requirements within designated time frame and for providing written verification of same for filing
  • Uses the Meditech order entry system for all functions utilized in Tucker Pavilion including, but not limited to, entering admission data, transfers, discharges, orders for diagnostic testing, accessing results of diagnostic testing and sending messages to other departments. (After X-Training Provided)
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to provide for an on-going assessment of changes in patient status and gathers pertinent patient care data using all available resources; provides crisis intervention to maintain safety
  • Provides direct patient care and activities, such as activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, assistance with exams, treatments and procedures and patient focused testing; group facilitation, reports any changes in physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff and documents same; suggests modifications to the master treatment plan
  • Leads or co-leads in social, recreational, and therapeutic activities that enhance patient's social relationships and interpersonal skills
  • Participates in unit activities such as supplies stocking, patient transport, and equipment/appliance cleaning, checks and retrieval
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Hospital experience with psychiatric patients
  • Previous experience as a nursing student or nursing assistant preferred
  • If recovering from an addiction, must have at least 2 years recovery
  • Must possess the ability to empathize with others
  • Able to remain calm and deal appropriately with crisis situations
  • Able to set limits with patients
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Mental Health Technician Clerk Resume Examples & Samples

  • Provides professional nursing care and administrative services to behavioral health patients on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Research Psychiatric Center
  • Participates in the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. Works collaboratively with members of the health care team, maintains a safe environment, and provides patient and family education
  • Demonstrates competency to provide age appropriate care to adult patients
  • Demonstrated competency in BLS and NVCI
  • One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Medical Terminology and clerical background highly preferred
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Mental Health Technician, Days Resume Examples & Samples

  • Through direct care, observation, and communication with the patient. collects and documents patient admission and shift behavioral and physical clinical data and observations Provides appropriate information to assist RN with admission and shift RN assessments.*
  • Performs vital signs, BP's and accuchecks. Provides or assists patients with Activities of Daily Living. Assists with treatments or procedures within documented level of competency
  • Facilitates and/or assists with patient community, education or activity groups. Documents patient's participation
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Mental Health Technician, Nights Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assumes responsibility for reviewing all work related communications and takes the initiative to seek clarification when needed
  • Assists with clerical duties as assigned
  • Demonstrates knowledge of, and follows policy/procedure, for all hospital patient safety initiatives
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Mental Health Technician Nights Resume Examples & Samples

  • Therapeutic communication skills (to include but not limited to open-ended questions, paraphrasing, restating, summarizing, focusing, clarifying, reflecting, silence)
  • Recognizes role of culture, language, and ethnicity in communication
  • Utilizes non-verbal elements of communication to enhance congruent message
  • Tone, rhythm, inflection
  • Body language, stance
  • Kinesics (eye contact, facial expression, smiling, head nodding)
  • Proxemics (respecting personal space of 12 - 18 inches)
  • Recognizes patient by name and avoids words of endearment (sweetie, honey, etc.)
  • Evaluates educational level of patient, family for appropriate communication
  • Timely, complete and accurate documentation with facts, avoiding opinion
  • Safe patient care
  • Organizes workload and effectively collaborates with nursing staff to prioritize care
  • Anticipates patient/family/visitor needs and takes action to meet those needs
  • Identifies and considers all workable alternatives before making decisions
  • Demonstrates ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and/or directions
  • Helps others use reasoning and evidence rather than unsupported opinions
  • Anticipates problems based on patient behavior and acts accordingly
  • Proactive multidisciplinary approach in caring for the patients
  • Serves as a resource for addressing treatment issues
  • Proactive in identifying and reporting complex patient needs to the nurse
  • Assists peers with workload without prompting
  • Assists physicians without prompting (i.e. getting patients, etc.)
  • Complies with Time & Attendance policy: clocking in/out, tardiness, missed punches, PTO usage, proper use of time clock (clocking in to the correct cost center)
  • Complies with department specific guidelines for scheduling
  • Complies with department guidelines for supply utilization
  • Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and /or workload assignments necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit
  • Adheres to hospital and unit guidelines for breaks, personal calls
  • Adheres to cell phone use and computer use following the THR policy on "Electronic Communications Acceptable Use"
  • Adheres to Personal Appearance and Professional Image policy
  • Maintains job specific requirements
  • CPI, CPR, TB testing/employee health screening, Flu vaccine,
  • Hospital reorientation, annual skills validation, licensure, and any other department /
  • Demonstrates ability to accurately perform blood glucose testing in a timely manner, performs QC testing per policy
  • Follows policy and procedure for hand hygiene and two patient identifiers
  • Performs VS per unit standard
  • Responds to patient alarms within scope of practice
  • Demonstrates consistent compliance with fall precautions, fall prevention protocols and policies
  • Demonstrate ability to accurately perform breathalyzer testing per entity protocol
  • Patient belongings collected and inventoried per unit standard; document in CareConnect per entity protocol
  • Performs and documents patient searches and contraband removal/disposition according to policy
  • Proficient in noticing escalating behavior/signs and symptoms in patients and reporting to nurse
  • Follow policy and procedure for precautions on patient population as appropriate
  • Complete unit tasks as needed (i.e. making charts, breaking down charts, copying, faxing, etc.)
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists in feeding patients, offering fluids and snacks, recording amounts consumed
  • Responds to call bell needs, requests from patient/family and nurses
  • Assists co-workers to meet patient care needs
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Mental Health Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Consistently demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions, isolation procedures, and other infection control measures
  • Provides a safe environment for all patients, employees, and visitors
  • Identifies safety problems encountered during the course of work that if corrected may result in the prevention of accident/injury to patients, employees and visitors and reports problems to appropriate supervisor or the Patient Safety Hotline 610-237-7377
  • Applies necessary measures to improve patient safety and promote risk reduction for patients by
  • Demonstrating through one the following: policy implementation, direct observation, video review / testing, skills lab / proficiency testing, or written exam)
  • Medical / healthcare error reporting
  • Aware of sentinel events definition and reporting procedure
  • Interdisciplinary collaborative team approach to patient care planning
  • Correctly Identifies patient using proper patient identifiers
  • Department –Specific Patient Safety
  • Attends mandatory in-service education programs as required
  • Completes all mandatory competencies as required
  • Seeks opportunities to prevent accidents/injuries to self and others
  • Adheres to hospital PPD policy
  • Displays/wears Hospital issued Photo Identification Badge at all times
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Mental Health Technician, Geropsych Unit-prn Resume Examples & Samples

  • Reports to work as pre-scheduled and on time
  • Provides Department Assistant duties as assigned
  • High School Diploma or GED (required)
  • For adult or child/adolescent core assignment: 2 years college education, or equivalent post high school course work, in a human service related field (preferred)