Mental Health Technician/ Sitter (MHT) – Behavioral Health, Fulltime Nights

Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma and 1 year of experience required or
• 1 year of inpatient experience in the behavioral health field as a MHT, PCT, CNA, or related position highly preferred.
• High School Diploma and CNA – Certified Nurse Aide certification required or
• Associates Degree in healthcare field required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare field preferred
• Other – CLIAFE; Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required.

What You Will Do

 

Assist with and help 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 (except for medication).

 

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Mental Health Technician

·       Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

·       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.

 

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is a 366-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and recognized clinical leader, providing technologically advanced care to Plano, Frisco and surrounding communities since 1991. This full-service facility features a full range of specialties including emergency medicine, cardiology, adult and adolescent behavioral health, pediatrics, an adult intensive care unit, state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services and a Level III NICU. Texas Health Plano has more than 1,600 employees and over 1,360 physicians on its medical staff in more than 65 specialties. The hospital is an Advanced Level III Trauma Facility, accredited Chest Pain Center by The Joint Commission, named “Best Place to Have a Baby” in Collin County and a Gold-Level Mother Friendly business. Texas Health Plano is the recipient of the Disease Specific Care Certifications from the Joint Commission in Chest Pain, Joint Replacement – Hip and Joint Replacement – Knee and an Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

 

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

 

 

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