What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Tech, Weekend Option position at Conway Regional Heath System?
Overview:
Mental Health Technicians provide support and supervision for the Adult Behavioral Psychology Department. The Tech ensure continuity of care and help to meet the department goals as directed by the health care team. The Tech will perform patient care activities in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. They will assist patients with personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, use of equipment and other clinical and administrative tasks which are delegated and assigned. The Tech will perform delegated support functions and patient care duties that are within the scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel. The Tech will demonstrate a commitment to teamwork through effective collaboration efforts.
SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:
This position is a designated as “Safety Sensitive Position” under Act 593 of the State of Arkansas. An employee who is under the influence of Marijuana constitutes a threat to patients/customers which Conway Regional is responsible for in providing and supporting the delivery health care related services.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent or higher education
Basic keyboarding skills, preferred
Clinical experience or CNA preferred
Prior to independence from preceptor successful completion of:
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
Point of Care Testing Equipment Orientation
Crisis Prevention and Intervention/SAFE in 90 days for designated areas
Mental Health Technicians provide support and supervision for the Adult Behavioral Psychology Department. The Tech ensure continuity of care and help to meet the department goals as directed by the health care team. The Tech will perform patient care activities in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. They will assist patients with personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, use of equipment and other clinical and administrative tasks which are delegated and assigned. The Tech will perform delegated support functions and patient care duties that are within the scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel. The Tech will demonstrate a commitment to teamwork through effective collaboration efforts.
SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:
This position is a designated as “Safety Sensitive Position” under Act 593 of the State of Arkansas. An employee who is under the influence of Marijuana constitutes a threat to patients/customers which Conway Regional is responsible for in providing and supporting the delivery health care related services.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent or higher education
Basic keyboarding skills, preferred
Clinical experience or CNA preferred
Prior to independence from preceptor successful completion of:
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
Point of Care Testing Equipment Orientation
Crisis Prevention and Intervention/SAFE in 90 days for designated areas
