Mental Health Technician at Childrens Hospital of The King's Daughters – Norfolk, Virginia

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) is responsible for primarily serving as a one to one observer for assigned patients while securing and maintaining a safe environment for the patient under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). When not assigned to the observer role non-clinical duties may be delegated to the MHT. This position reports to the Operations Center Manager.

Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like. Frequent exposure to communicable disease and moderately adverse working conditions due to performance of certain patient care activities. Frequent interactions with patients that display poor impulse control and behavior outside of social norms.