MENTAL HEALTH TECH

Company: Campbell County Health
Location: Gillette
Posted on: February 22, 2025

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Mental Health Tech provides direct patient care to individuals living in a psychiatric unit.

Observes and assists assigned mental health patients and helps with daily living activities, therapeutic activities, and socialization. Responsible for the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit and to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Attends and participates in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings. Records information about patients including vital signs, weight, and demeanor. May communicate with the patient's family as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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• Performs basic patient care activities. - - - -
• Observes patients and reports unusual conditions and/or reactions to RN/ LPN. - - - -
• Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients. - - - -
• Facilitate educational groups on unit. - - - -
• Maintains a clean and safe environment. - - - -
• Performs routine cleaning tasks. - - - -
• Documents according to policy. - - - -
• Runs errands, such as lab specimens to Laboratory. - - - -
• Assists RN/ LPN to complete unit safety checks. - - - -
• May be required to work on other nursing units. - - - -
• Complies with the hospital's Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures. - - - -
• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices. - - - -
• Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.JOB QUALIFICATIONS
  
  
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  • Education
    
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    • License
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      • State of Wyoming CNA Certification or 2 years Previous Mental Health Experience preferred.
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        • Licensed professionals must strictly adhere to the ethical code of their respective discipline. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
        • Experience
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          • Previous experience preferred. - - - - - - - - - - - -
          • Certifications required
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            • See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy. - - - - - - - -Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
              
              
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              • The ability to maintain continuing education requirements and all certifications and licenses as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TEAM, CPR) - - - -
              • Must be able to assist in assessing a patient's condition, formulating a plan of care, selecting appropriate interventions, evaluating patient response to care/ treatment and explaining/ teaching patients about their condition/ recovery. - - - -
              • Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patient families, physicians, and staff in order to effectively care for the patients. - - - -
              • Ability to handle emergency high-stress situations. - - - -
              • Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions and under stressful conditions. - - - -
              • Analytical and reasoning skills with a high level of mental concentration and memory. - - - -
              • The ability to maintain continuing education requirements and all certifications and licenses as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TEAM, CPR) - - - -
              • The ability to demonstrate knowledge of developmental stages and apply developmental theories/concepts when planning and implementing care for the appropriate age of the patient. Ability to maintain the appropriate level of knowledge and skills. - - - -
              • Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in the following age groups:
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                • Adolescent (12-18) - - - - - - - -
                • Adult (19 and older) - - - - - - - -
                  
                  
                  
                  
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