Psychiatric Technician

PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

Memphis Mental Health Institute

951 Court Avenue

Memphis, TN 38103

Memphis Mental Health Institute:

Memphis Mental Health Institute (MMHI) is a psychiatric hospital that has been serving the Memphis community since 1962. Hospitalizations are on a voluntary or involuntary basis, or patients can also be referred by the court system for pre-trial evaluations. The hospital offers 2 short-term care units for a total of 55 beds. The mission of Memphis Mental Health Institute is to provide a therapeutic environment centered on compassion and quality care for each individual we serve. It is the vision of MMHI to be recognized for providing person-centered psychiatric care in a therapeutic, supportive, and compassionate environment.

Job Responsibilities:

Under nursing supervision, Psychiatric Technicians at Memphis Mental Health Institute (MMHI) provide direct care to patients in Short Term Care Programs; Extended Care Programs; and, Forensic Care Programs for those who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and have forensic charges. Responsibilities of this position include:

• Providing daily living care for patients such as bathing and personal hygiene; assisting with dressing (clothes); and, feeding.
• Having the ability to move, lift, and/or transfer patients using sliding boards, wheel chairs, or other required equipment; as well as provide supervised medical assistance, such as, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs and weights of patients.
• Escorting patients to appointments and other appropriate areas; and, they provide individualized teaching and lead activities for patients.
• Making rounds according to policy and procedure to account for each assigned patient.
• Providing verbal de-escalation of agitated patients
• Performing CPR and other emergency responses and techniques when necessary. All necessary training including CPR and Patient De-escalation will be provided on-site.

Shifts Available:

Psychiatric Technicians work 12.5 hour shifts - 3 - 4 Days/ Nights per Week. Standard shifts are:

• 6:45 a.m. - 8:15 p.m. (Days)
• 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 a.m. (Nights) - Additional Pay for Night Shift Work

Employee Benefits:

The State of Tennessee offers excellent benefits to all regular full-time employees. Some of these benefits are:

• Retirement Plan - 401(k) and Pension
• Health Insurance
• Tuition Assistance (Employee and Children)
• Sick and Vacation Time Accrued Monthly
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Dental Insurance