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Job description
Mental Health TechnicianKingwood Pines Hospital is a 116 bed facility located in the beautiful residential Kingwood community. We are located about 30 miles northeast of the Houston Medical Center. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services. We serve children, adolescents, and adults for psychiatric and behavioral health. The hospital also has services in intensive outpatient and partial hospital program services.The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to patients ranging in ages from preschool through geriatrics. All MHT's work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.Job Duties:Promotes a safe environment: Conducts and documents patient rounds as scheduled; completes environmental rounds as scheduled. Takes vital signs as ordered. Responds calmly and effectively to emergency situations, de-escalates patients, and follows hospital policies and procedures related to seclusion, restraint, psychiatric emergencies, and medical emergencies.Assist with milieu management: Identifies potential problems with patients or the milieu (i.e., vital sign abnormalities, changes in patient's physical condition, suspicious patient behavior, escalating patient behavior, contraband, safety hazards, etc.). Ensures the unit schedules are followed and groups are conducted as posted/required. Conducts and documents searches as ordered; recognizes and reports environmental hazards; performs patient inventory form per policyBenefit Highlights:Challenging and rewarding work environmentCareer development opportunities within UHS and its SubsidiariesCompetitive CompensationExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan401(K) with company match and discounted stock planGenerous Paid Time OffFree Basic Life InsuranceQualifications:High School Degree or equivalent requiredOne (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferredCPR and HWC Crisis Intervention training must be completed prior to beginning workHours: Day Shift: 7 AM - 7 PM (Rotating Weekends Required). Must be available to work 7 shifts per pay period.MUST be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM / Week 2: M & Tu 9 AM - 5 PM.EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Worksite address
kingwood, TX, 77345, US
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