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Hours of Work :

36

Days Of Week :

12X3

Work Shift :

Job Description :

Job Family

Management

Nursing

Professional A (licensed non-clinical)

Professional B (licensed clinical)

Support Services A (non-clinical)

• Support Services B (clinical)

MedHealth Staff

Health Connect

Job Title:

LEAD MENTAL HEALTH TECH

Reports To:

Manager

Inclement Weather Status

• Required to report to work

Not required to report to work

Job Summary

Category A: Employee with no patient impact

• Category B: Employee with patient impact

FLSA: Exempt

• FLSA: Non-exempt

Age Specific Care Considerations:

• Adults: 18+ years – 35 years

• Adults: 35+ years – 65 years

• Adults: 65+ years

Children A: 18+ months – 3 years

Children B: 3+ years – 5 years

Children C: 5+ years – 12 years

Children D: 12+ years – 18 years

Infants: 0 – 18 months

Not applicable (category A employee)

Education:

High school Diploma or Equivalent preferred

Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred):

CPR “C” certified required

Annual training in Management of Aggressive Patients required.

Related Work Experience and Other Skills:

Work Experience: 2 years of experience in a mental health related field with direct patient care responsibilities required.

Job Roles

Duty 1: Admits patients to the unit by completing all non-clinical admission paperwork. Review MHT new admission paperwork at the end of each shift to ensure it is correct. If not, ensure it is completed and educate.

Duty 2: Answer phone calls, monitors visitors courteously, demonstrating customer service skills.

Duty 3: Assists physicians with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.

Duty 4: Complete oncoming MHT assignments and change of shift rounding with oncoming/off going MHTs (complete room checks and visual patient checks).

Duty 5: Conducts and documents needed searches, sharps monitoring, and patient observations as assigned. Reports behavior changes to the appropriate personnel. Ensure environmental rounding is completed for that shift and sign off on the form.

Duty 6: Conducts and documents vitals, meal intake and assists with collection and delivery of specimens as needed, and communicates with the Charge Nurse throughout shift as needed.

Duty 7: Ensure all MHT documentation is correct in EPIC, validate MHTs complete VO/1:1 q2 hour documentation, and check continuous observation rounding sheets to ensure they are being done correctly.

Duty 8: Ensure all MHT breaks & lunches are assigned and completed, validate MHTs are switching duties every 2 hours as assigned, and complete all duties/tasks prior to the end of shift.

Duty 9: Precept new hire Mental Health Techs and educate MHTs on areas of improvement.

Duty 10: Participate in committees such as Unit Based Council or MHT Committee

zOther duties as assigned.

Methodist Richardson Medical Center** **is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval** **®** **for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more.** **We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.** **Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

Magnet®-designated hospital

150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by** **_Becker’s Hospital Review_** **, 2023

Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Level III Trauma Center

Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by _Modern Healthcare_ , Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

+ Magnet® designations for Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson Medical Centers

+ 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by _Becker’s Hospital Review_ , 2023

+ Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

+ Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Methodist Health System (MHS) to select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of MHS to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, marital status, genetic information or ancestry. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, an employee’s compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training, development, transfer all other privileges of employment. MHS is committed to maintain a working environment free of intimidation, workplace discrimination and harassment. Retaliation or attempted retaliatory behavior that occurs as a result of an employee’s exercise of their rights under this policy or any other statutorily protected right is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for disciplinary action.