Mental Health Tech MC PM

Mental Health Tech MC PM (Full-Time or Part-Time)

Job Purpose or Mission:
Works collaboratively with and under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to participate in the delivery of patient care for the improvement of quality of life for patients and families. Performs routine and assigned tasks in the treatment facility and provides assistance to the nurse with patient care activities within the scope of training and experience. Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment and assists in controlling patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior.

Job is performed appropriately for the age population served, as defined in the department's scope of service.

• Demonstrates courtesy and caring to each other, patients and their families, physicians, and the community.
• Takes initiative in living our Everyday Excellence values.
• Identifies customer needs before the customer asks.
• Participates in teamwork willingly and with enthusiasm.
• Respects the dignity and privacy needs of customers through personal action and attention to the environment of care.
• Keeps customers informed, answers questions, and anticipates information needs.

• Practices diligence in fulfilling regulatory and legal requirements of the position and department.
• Maintains accurate and reliable patient/organizational records.
• Maintains professional relationships; communicates honestly and completely; behaves fairly and nondiscriminatory in all professional contacts.

• Uses accepted procedures and practices to complete assignments.
• Applies creative and proactive solutions to achieve objectives, even under high workload.
• Adheres to high moral principles of honesty, loyalty, sincerity, and fairness.
• Upholds the ethical standards of the organization.

• Optimizes talents, skills, and abilities in meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Initiates or redesigns work processes to continuously improve.
• Contributes ideas and suggestions for process improvement.
• Willingly participates in organization and/or department quality initiatives.

• Effectively manages time and resources.
• Uses resources of the organization—material, human, and financial—consciously and efficiently.
• Consistently seeks and implements resource‑saving processes.

• Communicates and demonstrates patient and employee safety practices.
• Proactively reports errors, potential errors, injuries, or potential injuries.
• Demonstrates departmental specific safety standards at all times.
• Uses proper safety techniques, equipment, and devices; follows safety policies and procedures.

• Performs routine and assigned tasks within nursing units in a timely manner, as directed by RN.
• Delivers care that meets or exceeds department standards when assisting nurses with patient care tasks within scope of training.
• Assists with patient ADL’s as assigned/indicated.
• Provides direct patient care and assists nursing staff with patient duties.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the primary nurse promptly and accurately.
• Assists with specimen collection and transport following universal precautions.
• Removes waste from all areas of the patient care unit, including hazardous and non‑hazardous waste.
• Ensures patient safety by adhering to BRGMC Safety Policy guidelines 100% of the time.
• Assists in patient transport and maintains cleanliness of the patient care environment.
• Assists with admission and discharge of patients to the unit.
• Performs effectively in emergency response situations per BRGMC Code Policy.
• Follows BRGMC/BHU policies related to equipment operation and maintenance.
• Demonstrates flexibility with staffing, scheduling, and assignment changes as needed.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment through patient monitoring as designated by RN/Physician.
• Monitors compliance with unit rules, conducts environmental safety checks, and performs security rounds.
• Assists with security and uses supportive behavior for patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior.
• Employs de‑escalation and therapeutic…