Mental Health Technician - Req# 2097459969

DescriptionAbout AstriaThe Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington's wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health's unique view on what's important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.Astria Health is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our team! This position is located at our Toppenish Hospital in the Behavioral Health Unit.Shift: 7:00am - 7:30pm - Details regarding days worked will be covered in the interview.What you get to do every day!As the Mental Health Technician, you will be responsible for assisting with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider, and general clinical duties. You will:Perform and provide patient care duties and assist patients with general hygiene as delegated by Program Director or designeeAssist with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, and responding promptly to patient needs and requestsPrepare and disassemble patient rooms for admission and dischargeProvide support for the patient's therapeutic treatment planUtilize effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and respectfully with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues, fostering a supportive and therapeutic atmosphereFrequently observe and record patient information pertinent to treatment plan and report information to clinic teamComplete progress notes for assigned patients per program and hospital policyMust be capable of engaging in crisis management using policy-approved verbal de-escalation, physical and mechanical restraint techniques, as trained, when managing potentially dysregulated or combative patients, while ensuring the safety of self, patients, and staff without physical restrictions.Other duties as assignedCollaborate effectively across organizational boundariesAdheres to the core values and standards of the organizationRequirementsHigh School Education or GEDWA State Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration EligibleNursing Assistant Registration/Nursing Assistant Certification EligibleWA State Food Handler Card within 30 days of hireMust maintain BLSOral and written fluency in the English languageMinimum of one year experience in Behavioral Health or related fieldPreferred QualificationsCertified Nursing Assistant CAN/Nursing Assistant Registered NAR