MENTAL HEALTH TECH II – Campbell County Health – Gillette, WY

JOB SUMMARY

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Performs basic patient care activities.

• Observes patients and reports unusual conditions and/or reactions to RN/LPN.

• Assists with admission discharge and transfer of patients.

• Teaches educational groups and assist with assignments.

• Assist with Case Management duties as assigned.

• Provides input into the Treatment Plan.

• Completes and documents Psych Core Measures.

• Helps develop individual Crisis Plans for each patient

• Maintains a clean and safe environment.

• Performs routine cleaning tasks.

• Documents according to policy.

• Runs errands, such as lab specimens to Laboratory.

• Assists RN to complete unit safety checks.

• May be required to work on other nursing units.

• Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.

• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology or social work.

• License: State of Wyoming CNA Certification or 2 years Previous Mental Health Experience

• Experience: Previous experience preferred.

• Certifications required: See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.

• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Hand/eye coordination in order to use computer, etc. Speaking clearly to communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff regarding patient condition and care.

• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patient families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.

• Essential Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing 40 pounds or less in the assessment and implementation of patient care. Requires shift work. May require standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.

• Essential Mental Abilities: Must be able to assist in assessing a patient’s condition, formulating a plan of care, selecting appropriate interventions, evaluating patient response to care/treatment and explaining/teaching patients about their condition/recovery. Requires higher level of mental faculties accompanied by short- and long-term memory. Ability to function in stressful situations.

• Essential Sensory Requirements: Corrected vision, hearing to normal range.

• Exposure to Hazards: OSHA CATEGORY I. TASK THAT INVOLVES EXPOSURE TO BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR TISSUES. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I Tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I Tasks.

• Hours of Work: Rotating 12-hour shifts. May work night shift, or rotate days and nights. Must work weekends and holidays. May have to take call.

• Employees working in healthcare facilities have the potential to be exposed to hazardous materials including: Hazardous Chemicals/Drugs, Waste Anesthetic Gases, Radiation, Latex, Biological Hazards, Respiratory Hazards and Ergonomic Hazards. See Hazardous Materials in the Workplace Policy.