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November 15, 2024
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Baton Rouge
Mental Health Technician 1
Job Title : Mental Health Technician 1 Job Summary :
- The Mental Health Tech establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients and helps patients with daily living. Responsible for the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment. Takes vital signs, weighs patients and collects routine specimens. Relies on establish guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communications skills, basic computer skills
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Patient Care
- Assists patient with activities of daily living, toileting, feeding, and grooming.
- Make beds and clean rooms as necessary.
- Takes and records patient vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and respirations under the supervision of a nurse.
- Assists with the admission process as directed.
- Provide assisting in group setting as necessary under the direction of a nurse or therapist.
- Assists in moving patients from place to place on and off the unit or area where assigned.
- Assists with laundering of clothes as necessary or directed.
- Redirects patients and uses proper technique to prevent patient aggression, falls or injury.
- Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers the medications to the nurse and/or place medications in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager
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Documentation
- Documents vital signs, activities of daily living, sleep hours, safety checks and environmental checks as appropriate.
- Assists in documentation of group activities under the direction of a licensed professional.
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Communication and Collaboration
- Notifies nurse, therapist or physician of patient behaviors, needs and safety concerns.
- Participates in treatment team process.
- Conducts phone calls, takes messages and delivers messages as appropriate.
- Orients patient to program.
- Interacts with patients on a one on one basis in a therapeutic manner and reports relevant patient information.
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Safety
- Conducts environmental safety checks and notifies nurse of issues.
- Conducts patient safety checks as directed.
- Obtain and dispense belongings as appropriate at admission, discharge and throughout stay.
- Follows organizational infection control procedures including, but not limited to handwashing and cleaning
- Inspects for contraband items as appropriate.
- Monitors patients for potential hazards.
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