Ect Mental Health Technician Pt

The team at Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is both passionate about quality behavioral healthcare and compassionate about those we serve. We recognize that emotional, behavioral and chemical dependency problems can affect all areas of a person's life.
Our individual mental health treatment programs are tailored to address each person's unique problems and needs. If you are a team player, reliable candidate, and enjoy helping others, Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (HBHH) has an opening for a ECT Mental Health Technician, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:
00 am -3:
30pm, this position will report to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), and Assistant Director of Nursing (ACNO).
The Electroconvulsive (ECT) Mental Health Technician performs designated direct and indirect patient care under the direct supervision of the ECT Registered Nurse (RN) and ECT Manager. The ECT Mental Health Technician will be responsible for arranging all communications and activities related to patient care;
participates in development of interdisciplinary treatment plan;
follows policies, protocols, techniques, and guidelines;

TheECT Mental Health Technician will also be responsible for:
Pre/Post Procedure
Responsible for patient escort
Obtain vital signs and patient sign-in upon arrival
Ensures proper paperwork (clipboard) is given to patient for completion prior to treatment
Assists in moving patients to and from procedure room during treatment
Responsible for stripping/making beds between patients
Responsible for providing snacks to patient before discharge
Ensures that patient receives next appointment sheet at discharge
Assists in answering procedure room phone for patient escort pre procedure
After all treatment for shift is complete
Responsible for filing paperwork in chart
Prep paperwork for next treatment day for scheduled patients
Responsible for patient snack inventory
Ensures that IV prep trays are stocked for next treatment day
Ensures that Vital Sign machines are put away and charging
Responsible for linen inventory
Requirements
Must be 18 years or older, High School graduate or GED required.
Minimum six months experience as a ECT tech or CNA preferred.
Minimum one year of experience in a hospital and/or acute psychiatric setting preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required and SAMA.
Benefits
HBHH offers the following benefits &
more:
Dental and Vision
Paid Time-off
STD &
LTD
401-K