Job Description

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Description

DAYSHIFT

Medical Technologist- Psychiatric Tech

Psychiatric Technicians work 13 hour shifts 3-4 days a week, including
every other weekend, with two mandatory overtime shifts a month.

- Provides direct daily living care for patients; bathes, clothes, and feeds patients; moves, lifts,
and/or transfers patients using sliding boards, wheelchairs, or other required equipment.
- Escorts patients to medical appointments.
- Assists in the admission and discharge of patients.
- Accurately takes Blood Pressure and Vital Signs of patients and records in their chart.
- Escorts patients to the appropriate areas in the event of an emergency; rescues injured
patients during the event of an emergency.
- Makes rounds according to policy and procedure and accounts for each patient they are
assigned utilizing the patient accountability check sheet.
- Provides verbal de-escalation of agitated patients.
- Performs Heimlich maneuver, CPR, and other emergency responses.
- Able to lift 30 – 50 Lbs.
- Repetitive bending, stooping and requires walking the majority of the shift.
- Able to work all shifts as assigned each week.

Bathe and dress patients, Serve meals and help patients eat, Take vital signs, Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden, Collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors, Lift patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc., Examine patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds, Clean and sanitize patient areas, Change bed sheets and restock rooms with necessary supplies.

              MTMHI SCHEDULES

  1.  We do a 3-3 rotation which consists of

        *Week 1 - Monday or Tuesday, Friday and Saturday  

        *Week 2 - Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday

    Note:  Our week starts Sunday through Saturday

    2.  Special schedules:

            We do not do special schedules or work 3 on, 3 off...

    3.   PRN Status:

            *Open shifts will be provided to agency.

            *They MUST work 4 shifts a month, including one weekend shift

            * Provide availability for the following month by the 10th.

            * Must adhere to Time and Attendance policy

      *May be called outside of their provided availability, should the need arise.

       (It is understood that they may decline if not available)

Schedule

Days

Monday  Yes Tuesday  Yes Wednesday  Yes Thursday  Yes Friday  Yes Saturday  Yes Sunday  Yes

Hours/Day

12.5

Time Zone

CST

	Shifts	Start Time		End Time		Description		Active
	Shift 1	6:30 AM		7:30 PM		With 30 minute lunch break		Yes

Custom Fields

	Onboarding Requirements to Complete Upon Acceptance
	Minimum Verification Requirements		Please complete the following verifications upon candidate's selection.  Identogo Fingerprinting Instructions located on the dashboard in the Files and Documents section The below will be done by the agency: OIG (Office of the Inspector General) registry check required https://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/ Abuse registry https://apps.health.tn.gov/AbuseRegistry/
	Onboarding Documents and Information:		Please follow this link and fill out documents for relevant MHSAS location: Documents
	Will candidate Drivers License be required to upload?		No
	Break Out Invoice By
	Breakout Invoice By PO

Qualifications

Type

Category

Qualification

Description

Competency

Required

Certifications

Others

CPR

AHA/BLS

Novice (1-3 Years)

No

Skills

Others

Activities of daily living (ADLs)

Novice (1-3 Years)

No

Skills

Others

Basic Patient Care

Novice (1-3 Years)

No