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Form of workMental Health Technician - Nights
Texas Health HEB's Behavioral Health department is looking for a top skilled MHT. Is that you?
Work location: Texas Health HEB 1600 Hospital Parkway Bedford, TX 76022
Work hours: Full Time (36 Hour) Night Shift; 6:45P- 7:15A with rotating weekends
Department highlights:
Here's What You Need
Education
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (1 year experience) required Or
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (CNA - Certified Nurse Aid certification) required Or
• Associate's Degree healthcare related field required
• Bachelor's Degree healthcare related field preferred
Licenses and Certifications
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required And
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training upon hire required And
• ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 6 months required Or
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 30 days required And
• ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 12 months required
What You Will Do
Assists with and helps coordinate patient care
• Assists with all patient care provided by the multidisciplinary team.
• Encourages team members. Provides instruction to team members.
• Greets and receives patients admitting/arriving to the unit/area.
• Orients patient to surroundings, reviews safety procedures, and unit rules/guidelines while coordinating with the nurse
• Prepares patient to be discharged/transferred. Assists with gathering belongings and making sure all belongings are returned to the patient (with the exception of medication).
Teamwork and collaboration; the ability to work effectively and productively with co-workers and other disciplines
• Therapeutic communication
• Interacts well with other members of the health care team
• Communicates appropriately by demonstrating the following:
• active listening
• therapeutic communication skills (to include but not limited to open-ended questions, paraphrasing, restating, summarizing, focusing, clarifying, reflecting, silence
Maintains and provides service recovery/ Acts as a positive representative in the workplace as well as the community
• Presents as a positive representative of the entity
• Practices appropriate telephone etiquette
• Practices confidentiality and privacy and complies with HIPAA guidelines
• Promotes and maintains a safe environment. Reports hazards to proper department if they cannot be immediately corrected (i.e. entering work orders)
• Anticipates and accommodates customer needs, putting patients first
Performs technical skills under the supervision of the RN
• Keep unit and patient areas clean and stocked as required
• Collect, label, and send specimens per entity policy
• Demonstrates ability to accurately perform blood glucose testing in a timely manner, performs QC testing per policy
• Follows policy and procedure for hand hygiene and two patient identifiers
• Performs VS per unit standard
Professional Responsibility
• Adherence to THR and entity employment policies
• Complies with Time & Attendance policy; clocking in/out, tardiness, missed punches, PTO usage, proper use of time clock (clocking in to the correct cost center)
• Complies with department specific guidelines for scheduling
• Complies with department guidelines for supply utilization
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and/or workload assignments when necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit
Demonstrates initiative for ongoing learning and professional growth
• Achieves professional growth and development through participation in educational programs and/or providing inservices
• Actively participates in staff meetings and/or committee meetings
• Attends 10 staff meetings per year, according to entity policy
• Actively participates in committees, process improvement projects, and special assignments. Encourages others to do the same.
Ensures a conducive learning environment for orientees. Assists with new employee orientation.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford is a 296-bed, acute-care facility serving Northeast Tarrant County since 1973. With more than 550 physicians on its medical staff, hospital services include outpatient surgery, women's services, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a dedicated oncology unit and cardiac rehabilitation. Texas Health HEB recently received a dual accreditation as a Cycle IV Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, is certified as a Primary Stroke Center and a designated "Baby Friendly" facility by WHO and UNICEF. Our location brings the best of suburban living, offering you the benefits of convenience and solid career opportunities.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health MHT:
• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we've won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
Texas Health HEB's Behavioral Health department is looking for a top skilled MHT. Is that you?
Work location: Texas Health HEB 1600 Hospital Parkway Bedford, TX 76022
Work hours: Full Time (36 Hour) Night Shift; 6:45P- 7:15A with rotating weekends
Department highlights:
- Committed to a Culture of Safety
- Team environment that encourages creativity
- Great Benefits/401K/PTO
- Highly engaged Behavioral Health Leadership Team
Here's What You Need
Education
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (1 year experience) required Or
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (CNA - Certified Nurse Aid certification) required Or
• Associate's Degree healthcare related field required
• Bachelor's Degree healthcare related field preferred
Licenses and Certifications
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required And
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training upon hire required And
• ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 6 months required Or
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 30 days required And
• ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 12 months required
What You Will Do
Assists with and helps coordinate patient care
• Assists with all patient care provided by the multidisciplinary team.
• Encourages team members. Provides instruction to team members.
• Greets and receives patients admitting/arriving to the unit/area.
• Orients patient to surroundings, reviews safety procedures, and unit rules/guidelines while coordinating with the nurse
• Prepares patient to be discharged/transferred. Assists with gathering belongings and making sure all belongings are returned to the patient (with the exception of medication).
Teamwork and collaboration; the ability to work effectively and productively with co-workers and other disciplines
• Therapeutic communication
• Interacts well with other members of the health care team
• Communicates appropriately by demonstrating the following:
• active listening
• therapeutic communication skills (to include but not limited to open-ended questions, paraphrasing, restating, summarizing, focusing, clarifying, reflecting, silence
Maintains and provides service recovery/ Acts as a positive representative in the workplace as well as the community
• Presents as a positive representative of the entity
• Practices appropriate telephone etiquette
• Practices confidentiality and privacy and complies with HIPAA guidelines
• Promotes and maintains a safe environment. Reports hazards to proper department if they cannot be immediately corrected (i.e. entering work orders)
• Anticipates and accommodates customer needs, putting patients first
Performs technical skills under the supervision of the RN
• Keep unit and patient areas clean and stocked as required
• Collect, label, and send specimens per entity policy
• Demonstrates ability to accurately perform blood glucose testing in a timely manner, performs QC testing per policy
• Follows policy and procedure for hand hygiene and two patient identifiers
• Performs VS per unit standard
Professional Responsibility
• Adherence to THR and entity employment policies
• Complies with Time & Attendance policy; clocking in/out, tardiness, missed punches, PTO usage, proper use of time clock (clocking in to the correct cost center)
• Complies with department specific guidelines for scheduling
• Complies with department guidelines for supply utilization
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and/or workload assignments when necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit
Demonstrates initiative for ongoing learning and professional growth
• Achieves professional growth and development through participation in educational programs and/or providing inservices
• Actively participates in staff meetings and/or committee meetings
• Attends 10 staff meetings per year, according to entity policy
• Actively participates in committees, process improvement projects, and special assignments. Encourages others to do the same.
Ensures a conducive learning environment for orientees. Assists with new employee orientation.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford is a 296-bed, acute-care facility serving Northeast Tarrant County since 1973. With more than 550 physicians on its medical staff, hospital services include outpatient surgery, women's services, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a dedicated oncology unit and cardiac rehabilitation. Texas Health HEB recently received a dual accreditation as a Cycle IV Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, is certified as a Primary Stroke Center and a designated "Baby Friendly" facility by WHO and UNICEF. Our location brings the best of suburban living, offering you the benefits of convenience and solid career opportunities.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health MHT:
• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we've won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
