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0-5 years of experience
- Provided direct care to patients incompetent to stand trial
- Monitored activities of daily living (ADLs) of all patients
- Communicated with providers and other direct care workers during shift changer
- Performed crisis intervention with volatile patients
- Took vitals of patients in assigned pod.
0-5 years of experience
- Provided direct care, guidance and assistance to [enter number] residents.
- Planned, implemented, provided evaluation and monitoring of treatment activities and groups sessions.
- Assisted with medication administration and documentation.
- Assessed patient symptoms, behaviors, triggers to provide quality treatment plans and strategies.
- Provided patients and their families on strategies, services and support specific to their needs to improve their overall quality of life.
0-5 years of experience
- Performed patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs of the patient.
- Provided encouragement, support and comfort to the patients and their family members.
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition utilizing a computerized system.
- Coordinated and documented the transportation of patients both on and off hospital property.
0-5 years of experience
Admits new clients, insuring proper documentation is accomplished and the rules are explained.
- Adheres to agency designated model for treating persons with co-occurring mental and substance disorders.
- Serves meals to clients
- Communicates on a regular basis with clients, co-workers/shift supervisors and others as appropriate.
- Answers phone and carries out other administrative support tasks as assigned.
- May transport clients to medical facilities, court appearances, recreational activities or 12-step meetings.
0-5 years of experience
- K-16 Seoul Airbase, Korea
- Supervised medical and quarterly mandatory training requirements, welfare, morale, and discipline of four U.S. Soldiers and two Korean Augmenters to U.S. Army
- Army; responsible for the Force Health Protection (MEDPRO’s), Combat Life Saver Courses, field sanitation and after hour emergency care of over 1,000 soldiers stationed at Seoul Airbase, in the Republic of Korea.
- Conducted medical classes for over 150 personnel and was the sole custodian for the company’s medical readiness which consisted of over 150 personnel.
0-5 years of experience
- Manages health concerns for a variety of USDA and non-USDA covered species in an AAALAC accredited facility
- Performs minor surgeries such as tail amputations and enucleations: providing and monitoring anesthesia, ensuring good aseptic technique, administering appropriate analgesia, and performing post-operative monitoring
- Ensures appropriate medical management of ongoing health cases per established departmental procedures and under veterinary oversight
- Assists research staff with colony management including ear tagging, weaning, breeding, and minor procedures such as blood and tissue collection
- Maintains accurate, detailed, record of controlled drug logs; facility census logs; quality assurance records, and animal health records
- Discusses unique clinical cases with veterinary care team and formally presents selected cases once a month to the department to further expand knowledge and provide continuing education
0-5 years of experience
Counsel patients with dual diagnosis of chemical dependency and mental health issues.
- Manage a patient load of 41 adults and 18 adolescents.
- Conducted group and individual consultations/presentations on drug and alcohol abuse and emotional support.
- Transport clients to outpatient facilities, i.e. hospitals.
- Evaluate patient health/mental health conditions and referred them to appropriate resources.
- Work directly with medical staff team to design patient needs assessment plans.
- Document patient progress in conjunction with regulatory agency standards.
- Implement crisis intervention techniques and maintained certification in CPR, Verbal Escalation and handle with care.
0-5 years of experience
- Responded to crisis situations dealing with mental and behavioral health
- Facilitated groups for patient education on anger management, stress relief, grief and loss, family and relationships, relaxation, coping and social skills.
- Watched over patients and reported to nurses.
- Tended to patient needs
0-5 years of experience
Providing compassionate nursing care to patients with psychiatric and physical illness on a ward.
- Monitoring patient behavior and reporting observations to Registered Nursing staff.
- Providing patient safety and comfort through attention to general health and assist the patients with activities of daily living.
- Assisting the patients with daily hygiene, feeding meals and ambulation.
- Completing ward rounds and patient census.
- General housekeeping duties such as making beds, serving meals, collecting linens, and restocking.
0-5 years of experience
- Coordinate and provide quality mental health services to members with General and Severe Mental Illness primarily from young adult population; assigned as many as 108 members at a time.
- Prepare and conduct groups: twice weekly educational therapeutic anger management and weekly art.
- Research and produce electronic health records by learning & using AVATAR program & PAIP format.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with the Help Desk, my team, the members, and their supports, and upon those foundations conduct evaluations/assessments and identify diagnosis.
0-5 years of experience
Southwest behavioral Health
- Serve as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.
- Demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships.
- Assists consumers with the development of living skills, external support systems, and linkages with community resources.
- Provides skills training, peer to peer support, case management, social and educational group and co-leadership, and non-clinical interventions for consumers
- Responsible for contributing to and creating a recovery based environment.
- Provide treatment that promotes patient self-confidence, individuality, self-determination, strengths, confidentiality, and choice. Demonstrates respect for cultural diversity and patient boundaries
0-5 years of experience
Monitors patients in daily activities and ensures security and safety by providing sight and direct supervision.
- Assist patients in improvement of such life skills as anger control, conflict resolution, problem solving, social skills, personal hygiene and other skills through various groups on the unit.
- Interacts with patients as a role model and facilitates group discussions of relevant program topics
- Documenting patient’s vitals and other health conditions per shift.
- Documenting observation of patient’s behavior through the shift.
- Conducts contraband searches according to established policy and procedures.
- Assist in crisis intervention and apply physical restraints when necessary.
- Orient patients in schedule, rules and regulations of each unit and programs rules.
0-5 years of experience
- Worked with young adult population, 16 to 21 years, preparing them to transition to adult SMI or GMH services, inclusive of discharge planning.
- Life Skills training, inclusive of psychosocial groups to assist in the development of healthy coping mechanisms and social rapport.
- Interdisciplinary team meetings with Case Managers, other Facilitators, Parents, Clients, Clinicians, and Psychiatrists.
- In-home and in-community based training and services inclusive of life-skills training.
- Compliance with Arizona Department Health and Human Services, AHCCCS, and the RHBA requirements for service delivery, documentation, timeliness of documentation, and weekly supervision.
- Daily case management, inclusive of scanning documents relative to treatment plan and providing updates to Primary Care Physicians.
0-5 years of experience
- Utilize my health coaching skills to establish rapport with veteran, develop Personalized Health Plans, create smart goals, and motivate veterans to improve overall health.
- Identify and develop healthy options for patients with clinical assistance from VA staff as clinically appropriate
- Report to supervisor weekly on total number of patients enrolled; follow up, patient achieved goals, and special activities/projects
- Assist health care teams with managing Veterans with Chronic disease
- Teach Health U classes: Matter of Balance, Chronic Disease Management
0-5 years of experience
- Assist the clients in care with their individualized plans for daily life
- Ensure individuals are safe, healthy, and living in a clean environment
- Assist in the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of the client
- Scheduled and drive clients to doctor’s appointments
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for supervising and caregiving for clients with various degrees of mental diseases and drug addiction.
- Responsible for assisting clients with daily living skills.
- Responsible for direct interventions and processing with clients as needed.
- Responsible for providing transportation in a 15 passenger van.
- Certified medication technician responsible for administering medication and medical care.
- Responsible for conducting groups.
0-5 years of experience
Assists in the direct care and management of children, adolescents, and adults, as determined by the Treatment Plan, Program Structure, and presenting issues or behaviors of the patients.
- Obtain and record patient vital signs
- Provide continual supervision to ensure safety
- Work as part of a team to provide crisis management, and therapeutic interventions
0-5 years of experience
- Collaborative professional partnership with physicians, psychiatric nurses and social workers
- Conduct both informal and formal psycho-educational, recreational and interpersonal skills development groups
- Observe and record patients behaviors and interactions towards prescribed treatment goals
- Maintain clinical documentations and manage the activities of daily living for the facility
- Manage behaviorally challenged and disruptive behavior.
0-5 years of experience
- Actively assist the clients in your care with their individualized plans for daily life.
- Ensure individuals are safe, healthy, and living in a clean environment.
- Assist in the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of the client.
- Plan and participate in group outings for clients.
- Schedule and drive clients to doctor’s appointments.
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for monitoring the behavior and activities of the Project WARM unit
- Report any concerns regarding health, safety, or well-being of a client to the appropriate authority.
- Collect urine specimens and completes paperwork and/or laboratory Paperwork, if required.
- Performs general office and public contact duties, such as: answering telephones, using program radios, greeting visitors, communicating with the public, police, DCF, hospitals etc.
- Attends staff meetings and in-service trainings as required.
0-5 years of experience
- Process new patients upon admission; check for anything that is of imminent danger to patients or staff.
- Attend to team treatment/crisis management. Conduct group and therapy sessions as preferred by patients.
- Liaise and subsequently follow-up with outside agencies on services for patients with psychiatric needs.
- Initiate contacts to develop referral relationships with local medical professionals, community resources, and community associations. Develop and coordinate community outreach programs and forums, as well as professional seminars, and participate in community/organization health fairs and programs.
- Proven as a hard-working professional who has a willingness to provide management leadership.
- Lead staff education on group therapy concepts and activities, training, and employee development.
- Formulate and implement long- and short-range strategies as well as resource deployments in support of new initiatives for admissions to stated program goals. Maintain contact with decision makers and managers.
0-5 years of experience
- Collaborative professional partnership with physicians, psychiatric nurses and social workers
- Conducts both informal and formal psycho-educational, recreational and interpersonal skills development groups
- Observes and records patients’ behaviors and interactions towards prescribed treatment goals
- Maintain and update medical records, clinical documentations
- Manages the activities of daily living for the facility
- Other duties assigned as necessary
0-5 years of experience
- Serves as a role model for patients to learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors
- Ensures a safe environment for residents and staff
- Contributes to formulation, implementation and revision of the resident individual treatment plan
0-5 years of experience
- Perform new resident intake
- Find creative and constructive ways to motivate mental health patients to work toward a goal
- Keep record of patient progress notes on behaviors and rehab group participation
- Redirect patient behaviors that do not coincide with behavioral improvement
- Maintain a therapeutic environment for patients in collaboration with other mental health field professionals
- Provide Behavioral Medicine Center groups and activities for patients
- Utilize CAPE training protocol to ensure a positive environment
0-5 years of experience
Admit and discharge patients.
- Take and monitor vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure.
- Observe patient behaviors, record their conditions and lead them in therapeutic groups and recreational activities.
- Consult with doctors and other mental health professionals.
- Implement CPI for patients that become physically violent.
- Prepare paperwork for start of next work day.
- Conduct sleep rounds/document comfortability to ensure patient sleeps appropriately and without concern.
- Conduct safety checks with removal of items to prevent possible self harm.
0-5 years of experience
Develop and implement clients individualized treatment plans
- Conduct scheduled head counts to protect client security.
- Assign, supervises, and direct clients during programmatic activities
- Provide leadership and serve as a role model to clients in the performance of therapeutic activities
- Conduct and supervise group discussion and rehabilitation groups
0-5 years of experience
- Lead a team of staff and delegate work assignments to a team member’s strength
- Work with Patients closely to help them understand the 12 Steps and the principles behind them in an interpersonal manner
- Work on an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive treatment services for patients
- Participate in assisting with crisis intervention/blocking patients from leaving against medical advice
- Complete and supervise the admission and discharge process correctly
- Maintain open communication lines with facility staff, clinicians, physicians, patients, families, liaisons, community agencies, vendors, and payer of health services
- Ability to demonstrate good strategic and problem-solving skills
- Participate in Quality Improvement activities and contribute to the welfare of the organization
0-5 years of experience
- Part-time for a PHP/IOP (Partially Hospitalization Program/Intensive/Outpatient program)
- Work directly with clients to ensure proper protocols and procedures are completed
- Conduct New Client intake protocols after a new Client is admitted.
- Knowledge of recovery and how to work directly with mental health clients
0-5 years of experience
Provide patient care as a member of the health care team under the supervision of an RN
- Collaborate with treatment team when admitting new patients and during the discharge process
- Perform a variety of direct and indirect patient care while maintaining a safe, therapeutic milieu
- Evaluate patients’ physical and mental states by taking vital signs and noting levels of mental alertness and functioning
- Evaluate and monitor patient therapy groups, activities, trips, and interventions
- Provide crisis resolution and employ the use of physical restraints when appropriate
- Demonstrate and assist patients with personal hygiene and daily living activities
- Complete clerical documentation and receptionist duties as needed
- Demonstrate appropriate customer service skills to all visitors
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, ongoing training and clinical supervision
0-5 years of experience
Mental Health Tech
- Manage 1-12 patients
- Preform 15 minute checks
- Conduct morning and evening coping and goals group
- Outpatient counseling
- Prior Authorization on patients insurance
- Schedule patients for new appointment
- Make and receive calls for potential clients
0-5 years of experience
Coordinating mental health care services
- Assisting in patient assessment
- Monitoring and documenting care
- Escorting patients, and identifying the personal needs of patients
- It is important to be patient, flexible and able to deal with demanding situations
0-5 years of experience
Mental Health Tech
- Experience working various inpatient units (Adolescent Unit-primary)
- Provide direct patient care
- Complete unit admission of patient
- Facilitate groups
- Monitor for suicidality and safety
0-5 years of experience
- Establish supportive, motivational and therapeutic relationships with clients, ensuring an atmosphere of safety, security and responsible mental health care.
- Serve as a role model and coach for clients regarding developing and using effective problem solving, decision-making, conflict resolutions, independent living skills and responsibilities.
- Know current level of functioning of clients and appropriate needed interventions. Assist clients in understanding and management of mental health issues. Observe client behavior and physical and emotional symptoms and perform behavioral management interventions, as needed. Address co-occurring chemical health concerns.
- Assist clients in understanding and management of mental health and chemical dependency issues. Meet regularly with clients to assist in skill building for managing symptoms of their illness.
- Learn the independent living skills development needs of clients to assist clients in implementing goals and objectives for meal planning and preparation, housekeeping, laundry, proper use of household appliances and furniture, shopping, budgeting, etc. Provide training, demonstration, and observation both individually and in group sessions about identified areas. Make accommodations as needed to assure client and staff safety. Provide assistance if a client is not able to complete a task.
6-10 years of experience
Provide therapeutic services to adults who are receiving substance abuse or mental health services in residential program, inpatient settings, or community based programs.
- Daily psychosocial/ psychotherapy support groups and treatment classes.
- Monitor client’s behavior
- Maintain proper documentation
0-5 years of experience
- Provide direct care to adult patients in the inpatient mental health and chemical dependency unit.
- Organize and facilitate therapeutic groups.
- Active member of treatment team.
- Properly document all behaviors and activities.
0-5 years of experience
- Nursing assistant duties
- Maintain close contact with patients while observing and documenting their behavior
- Encourage patients to attend therapeutic and recreational activities provided by Baptist Health
- Monitor vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure
- Restrain patients if patient become physically violent
- Monitor and support patient during activities of daily living (ADL) such as eating, dressing, and bathing
- Lead morning community group with patients to discuss unit rules and goal setting
0-5 years of experience
- Utilizing de-escalation techniques on aggressive or combative patients to maintain safety in the hospital.
- Providing care to patients in crisis stabilization, detoxification & rehabilitation, and other mental health acuities.
- Obtaining vitals and reporting abnormal values to nursing staff.
- Searching patients and belongings during the admissions process to prevent contraband on the unit.
- Maintaining the safety of patients by completing 15-minute rounds.
- Collaborating with case managers, nurses, and psychiatrists to develop the most effective treatment plan.
- Assisting the case manager with discharge planning for the patient during their hospital stay.
- Adhering to unit schedules to provide structure for patients.
- Documenting changes in patient mental health status and reporting the changes to the medical team.
0-5 years of experience
- Coordinate mental health services
- Identify the physical, social, and emotional needs of patients
- Continuously monitor and document care
- Escort patients and assist in patient assessment
0-5 years of experience
- Observe patients, listen to their concerns, record their observations and report to health professionals about any unusual behavior.
- Assist Psychiatrist, Medical Doctors, and Nurses.
- Perform Urine Drug Screens and random searches for contraband.
- Run 12-Step groups.
- Manage other Behavioral Health Technicians.
- Oversee all the paperwork done by other technicians.
- Intervene with patients that are struggling or have problems and concerns.
- Maintain a safe and supportive environment for the patients.
- Patient Sitter/ One-to-one watch with unstable patients.
0-5 years of experience
- Maintain and update medical records, clinical documentations
- Observes an records patients behaviors and interactions towards prescribed treatment goals
- Collaborate with physicians, psychiatric nurses an social workers
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for providing therapeutic assistance and preventing client elopement
- Assists patients in grooming, personal hygiene, cleaning, laundry, and daily living skills
- Supervise and maintain patients daily scheduled, activities and provide client count per facility policy
- Maintain locked doors, conduct security checks, and answer phones
- Recognize and intervene in disturbed and aggressive behavior and report problems
- Assist patients with transport to and from activities, dining room, and community outings
- Play games and watch TV with patients, lead recreational and educational activities, and arts/crafts
- Complete patient observation chart, respond appropriately to patient behaviors and promptly report
- Communicate effectively to maintain therapeutic relationship and recognize patient care is priority
0-5 years of experience
- One to one support for mental health clients
- Transporting as needed
- Basic cleaning as needed
0-5 years of experience
- Respond to crisis calls and assess for suicidal/homicidal ideations
- Facilitate mental health groups
- Provide individual mental health services to inmates as needed
0-5 years of experience
- Water quality monitoring
- Disease investigation
- Inspection of company and public office working areas
- Drawing up health statistics
- Writing, implementing and reviewing environmental policies
- Waste management
- Health education
0-5 years of experience
Processing clients for admission/discharge
- Data entry/inventory person belongings
- Charting Clients daily behavior
- Conducting recreational Groups
0-5 years of experience
- Provides hygienic needs
- Perform glucose testing
- Conduct blood draws
- Monitor Vital signs
- Assist nurses
0-5 years of experience
- Run educational and therapeutic groups in the inpatient setting.
- Crisis intervention
- Basic mental health cares
Health Technician Duties and Responsibilities
Daily job duties performed by health technicians differ based on the type of medical facility they’re in, the number of patients coming into the facility, and the types of procedures performed at the facility. However, there are several core tasks associated with this job that are universal for all health technicians.
Perform Clerical Duties Health technicians perform many administrative tasks, such as checking patients in and out, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and adding notes to patient files.
Monitor Vital Signs Health technicians monitor patient vital signs during medical procedures, and alert medical staff to any problems.
Maintain Confidentiality Health technicians maintain patient confidentiality at all times, in accordance with federal and facility policies.
Perform Basic Medical Tasks Health technicians perform many basic medical tasks, such as collecting specimen cups from patients, hooking up test equipment, and taking vital signs.
Transport Patients Health technicians assist in transporting patients around the facility, sometimes physically lifting patients for transport.
Assist Patients Health technicians assist patients with all tasks, including grooming and bathing.
Clean Equipment Health technicians keep medical equipment clean and well-maintained.
Health Technician Skills and Qualifications
Health technicians use interpersonal skills to interact with patients, and communication skills to work as part of a collaborative healthcare team of staff members. Employers hire health technicians who have the essential skills needed to perform all the tasks associated with this job.
- Interpersonal skills – health technicians have direct contact with patients and interact with patients in many ways, which requires good interpersonal skills.
- Physical ability – health technicians stand for long hours at a time and lift patients, which requires physical ability
- Attention to detail – health technicians monitor patient vital signs and perform basic medical procedures, which requires excellent attention to detail.
- Computer skills – health technicians use computer skills to access and update patient files.
- Communication – health technicians use verbal communication skills to work in a collaborative environment with other medical staff members.
- Multi-tasking – health technicians manage many duties at once and assist with many medical tasks, which requires strong multi-tasking ability.
Health Technician Education and Training
A majority of employers require health technicians to have a high school diploma or GED. Many employers hire health technicians on an entry-level basis and require little special education or training. Medical facilities provide training to health technicians. This training period differs by employer, but it typically lasts a few weeks. While in training, health technicians work closely with a senior staff member to learn how to perform their required work tasks. Some facilities may require various certifications from health technicians but provide training and assistance for employees who need certification.
Health Technician Salary and Outlook
BLS data shows that medical records and health information technicians earn about $39,000 annually – about $19 hourly – median salary. Medical records and health information technicians occupied more than 200,000 jobs in 2016, a number expected to rise by 13 percent through 2026. These professionals work with patient files and perform duties similar to those required of health technicians. According to information from PayScale, health technicians earn $16.44 median hourly pay. A majority of employers offer full benefits to health technicians. This includes health, vision, dental, and life insurance. Retirement options are usually included in these packages as well. Paid vacation days, holidays, and sick days are typically offered by most employers. Some facilities may provide additional benefits to health technicians, such as free meals, continuing education assistance, and free parking.
Helpful Resources
Use these books and websites to find tips and strategies for health technicians, learn more about certification programs, and read news updates and other professional information:
National Association of Healthcare Technicians – Use this website to find out more about certification programs for health technicians and other medical professionals.
The Health Care Handbook: A Clear and Concise Guide to the United States Health Care System, 2nd Edition – Written in a straightforward, readable way, this guide to healthcare provides information about healthcare policy in the US, various healthcare systems, health insurance and medicine, medical devices, and more.
American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management – This website for all administrative and clerical medical professionals, including health technicians, has resources for certification programs, upcoming event dates, and membership benefits.
Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals (5th Edition) – This book provides an overview of using health information technology and includes practical information to help real professionals who work in the field.
American Public Health Association – Stay up-to-date on important healthcare topics, read various medical periodicals, explore professional development resources, and get news updates for medical professionals at this website.
The Healthcare Quality Book: Vision, Strategy, and Tools, Third Edition – This book focuses on providing a quality healthcare experience to patients, and contains tips for medical professionals of all types.
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