Mental Health Technician

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital‑based and outpatient services to nearly 60% of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. Summary The Mental Health Technician shall provide patient care at the direction of the Charge Nurse or Registered Nurse. The Technician shall assist patients with activities of daily living, admission and discharge procedures, lead or serve as co‑facilitator for patient groups, orient new patients to the unit environment, and perform safety/location checks of all patients. The Technician may have additional duties assigned that are in scope of the role. Education / Experience High School graduate or equivalent required. Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician Certification or equivalent experience. License / Certification CNA or PCT certification preferred, BLS required. Additional certifications (Secure, etc.) may be required depending on area assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires stable physical and mental health Communicates professionally, both verbally and in writing Frequently copes with stressful/rapidly changing situations Knowledge of body mechanics and basic safety, principles of physical care and comfort Medical terminology training preferred Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns Work Conditions & Physical Requirements Requires sitting for 20% of the workday and mobility for 80% of the workday Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching Frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing or pulling up to 150 pounds Continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range Indoor work protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes; minimal noise levels Much exposure to computer work Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job‑related tasks Some exposure to hazardous chemicals; occasional exposure to radiation Primary Location Prattville Baptist Hospital Job Mental Health Technician Job Type Regular – Full time Shift Third Shift (United States of America) #J-18808-Ljbffr