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    Mental Health Technician - Chester, PA, United States - Crozer Health

    Crozer Health
    Crozer Health Chester, PA, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    Position Summary:
    The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care under the supervision of a RN or LPN. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis interventions, and activities of daily living.

    The Technician will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by the RN or LPN.

    Accountabilities/Criteria

    Conducts Patient Observation Safety Rounds as per policy

    Checks daily assignment sheet for scheduled duties each shift and accepts assignments/reassignment when necessary

    Observes patient behavior and documents observation according to hospital policies

    Demonstrates understanding of procedures implemented for patients on special precautions

    Is active participant in the therapeutic milieu and is engaged with patient population

    Intervenes with patients during critical incidents such as escalation, elopement and suicidal behavior

    Organizes and facilitates patient activities and appropriately utilizes group protocols

    Assists with admission, discharge and transfer procedures

    Orients new patients to the unit

    Competent in taking vital signs, weights, heights and obtaining urine specimens

    Assists patient with ADLs

    Maintains all required competencies in timely manner

    Other duties as assigned by the RN or LPN

    Intervening to verbally de-escalate aggression and to physically intervene using non-violent crisis intervention techniques to assure patient, family and staff safety

    Visually monitors patient for at-risk behaviors and implements the interdisciplinary plan of care

    Promotes healthy coping via verbal support, implementation of behavior plan by therapeutic team and management of the environment

    Redirects patients using appropriate verbal cues according to the plan of care

    In collaboration with the care team, plans, initiates and/or supervises therapeutic group activities

    Participates in development of behavior management plan with other team members

    Participates in safe physical transfers and safe patient ambulation through the knowledge and use of body mechanics

    Uses safe and effective oral feeding practices to ensure eating safety

    Participates with the RN in the application of restraints when required for safety

    Uses knowledge of behavioral health diagnosis/issue to understand the presenting problem and provides therapeutic direction and feedback to the patient

    Communicates observation data based on the patient's goals and plan of care

    Responds during a psychiatric emergency using least restrictive measures to assure patient safety

    Uses verbal de-escalation techniques to prevent escalation and violence

    May perform EKGs and phlebotomy procedures

    Job Requirements

    Education and Training: Associate's degree required (Bachelor's preferred) in Psychology, Sociology, Education or other related degree and/or 3+ years' experience as a Mental Health Tech; BLS

    Experience: One-year experience preferred in psychiatric inpatient or day programs, or psychiatric residential placement programs, or in Therapeutic Support Services

    Registration, Licensure and/or Certification: Crisis Prevention Certification preferred

    Skills: EKGs and phlebotomy
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