Mental Health Technician - Psychiatric Care Unit, Days

Overview

Our Mental Health Technicians support our high risk mental health patients. Our highest priority for these patients is safety and delivering a therapeutic environment.

Successful candidates will have a passion for working in behavioral health, demonstrating empathy, compassionate caring, and a high level of emotional intelligence, providing one on one support to patients.

This is a FT 36hr / week rotating day shift position. The shifts are 7a-7p and include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

As a member of an interdisciplinary team provides continuous care and supervision of patients to ensure a safe and secure environment.

• Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists with routine patient care activities including : assisting patient with activities of daily living, obtaining clinical data (vital signs, height and weight, collecting specimens) and performing point of care.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear of excess equipment, emptying linen bags etc.
• Assists visitors and answer telephones.
• Follows and participates in patient's plan of care.
• Assists with the management of aggressive patients.
• Assists in monitoring and / or care of patients who require close observation (suicidal / elopement risks, patients in restraints and / or seclusion).
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to establish goals and restrictions of privileges based on the patients behavior and level of care.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Required Licensure / Certifications

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.