Job Information
Dignity Health Mental Health Technician NB in San Francisco, California
Overview
St. Mary’s Medical Center has been caring for the health of San Franciscans since 1857 when it was founded by eight Sisters of Mercy from Ireland. It is an accredited not-for-profit hospital located across the street from Golden Gate Park. It is a full-service acute care facility with more than 575 physicians and 1100 employees who provide high-quality and affordable health care services to the Bay Area community.Home to advanced medical practices such as the nation’s first digital cardiac catheterization laboratory innovating orthopedic and spine surgery and comprehensive rehabilitation and a state-of-the-art cancer center. St. Mary’s Medical Center is one of San Francisco’s leading hospitals offering patients a full range of outpatient and inpatient services delivered with the human touch. Strategies and business development are centered on Oncology Services Cardiac Services and Orthopedics.
Responsibilities
The Mental Health Technician is defined as a member of the healthcare team who is accountable for patient care supportive services under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Has access to keys for locked unit and patient belongings safe.
Mental Health Technician will support the milieu, conduct groups as needed or directed by staff, will support patients with snack time, bathroom visits, will conduct Q15 safety checks, room checks, after visit checks, will support with cleaning up activities area, supporting social work team on rooms coordination and other assigned duties and tasks. Mental Health Technician will also support with intake of patient to units and vitals of the patients.
Additionally, Mental Health Technician will also support patient who need a sitter or one to one supervision. MHT will also assist staff to de-escalation patients and provide a therapeutic environment.
Qualifications
Minimum
High School Graduate or equivalent required.
Minimum of one (1) year mental health worker experience working with psychiatric patients either in an inpatient or residential setting required.
Current AHA BLS card.
Preferred
Minimum 1 year of acute patient care experience preferred.
CNA - MA or LPT
Pay Range
$27.65 - $43.58 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.