Mental Health Technician
Resume:
Ezechinyere Iwuji
Phone: 713-***-**** Email: ********@*****.*** Houston, TX 77057
SUMMARY
3+ years of experience as a Mental Health Technician. Excellent interpersonal skills and dedication to teamwork to accomplish a common goal. Extensive experience working in the Mental Health field. but want to diversify to strengthen the nursing clinical knowledge base. A friendly, loyal, outgoing, and dedicated individual who has the will to succeed and any environment, Extensive experience in the health care industry.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Fast Learner, Able to Work Quickly and Accurately
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mental Health Technician I
1.Harris Health System LBJ Hospital Houston Tx April 2023 – Till-Date
2.UT Health Houston Tx September 2022 – November 2023
3.West Oaks Hospital Houston Tx May 2022 – May 2023
Key Deliverables:
Perform routine personal care services, educational, social, vocational, and therapeutic activities in the treatment and habilitation of intellectually disabled individuals.
Assist in the implementation of the active treatment/daily activity schedule on the programmatic unit.
Achieve familiarity with an individual’s sensory, medical, and physical condition.
Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly unit by performing general housekeeping tasks, such as spot mopping, cleaning spills, wiping tables, and making of beds and lifting 50 pounds.
Helping patients with their personal hygiene. such as bathing and keeping beds, and clothing, living Administering oral medications, and hypodermic injections, and following physicians’ prescriptions and hospital procedures.
Recording measures of patients’ general physical condition, such as pulse, and temperature. and respiration. to provide daily information.
Observing patients to detect behavior patterns and reports observations to medical staff.
Issuing medications from a dispensary and maintaining records in accordance with specified pleading prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
Intervening to restrain violent or potentially violent or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
conduct surveys to determine needs and opportunities for handicappers in business and industry.
Manage other MHAs in their duties and help in problem-solving during tense stressful situations.
Provide CNA and clients on the geriatric unit.
Prevent and manage aggressive behavior among patients and administered CPR during emergency interventions.
Assist in community outings.
Create an atmosphere of safety and understanding so clients will feel comfortable about sharing their feelings and talking about life events and developments.
Offer clients thoughtful reflections on their situations in hopes of helping them gain practical insight.
Assess clients for risk of suicide attempts.
Correctional Officer
Supervising Inmates:
Monitor inmate activities to prevent disturbances, escapes, or conflicts within the facility.
Ensure that inmates follow rules and regulations, maintaining a controlled environment.
Security and Safety:
Conduct routine checks and searches for contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
Patrol the facility and perform headcounts to ensure all inmates are accounted for.
Operate surveillance equipment to keep a watchful eye on inmates and facility grounds.
Maintaining Order:
Resolve conflicts and mediate disputes between inmates.
Use de-escalation techniques and, when necessary, physical force to subdue unruly individuals.
Transportation and Escort:
Escort inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments, or between facilities.
Ensure that security measures are in place during transportation, preventing escapes.
Report Writing:
Write detailed reports on incidents, rule violations, and any unusual behavior by inmates.
Document inmate activities and maintain logs on inmate behavior and facility operations.
Rehabilitation Support:
Encourage and monitor inmates’ participation in educational or rehabilitation programs.
Offer guidance or support to inmates looking to improve their behavior or skills for reintegration into society.
Emergency Response:
Respond to emergencies such as fights, escapes, medical situations, or fires within the facility.
Collaborate with medical personnel or other law enforcement agencies during critical incidents.
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Nursing Assistant/ Mental Health Technician 1
4.Nora Home Health Services, Inc. Houston, TX – July 2017 – March 2019
Key Deliverables:
Helped patients with their personal hygiene. such as bathing and keeping beds, and clothing, living Administering oral medications, and hypodermic injections, and following physicians’ prescriptions and hospital procedures.
Recorded measures of patients’ general physical condition, such as pulse, and temperature. and respiration. to provide daily information.
Observed patients to detect behavior patterns and reports observations to medical staff.
Issued medications from a dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified pleading prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
Intervened to restrain violent or potentially violent or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
conduct surveys to determine needs and opportunities for handicapped in business and industry.
Manage other CNAs in their duties and help in problem-solving during tense stressful situations.
Provided CNAs and clients on the geriatric unit.
Prevented and managed aggressive behavior among patients and administered CPR during emergency interventions.
Assisted in community outings.
Create an atmosphere of safety and understanding so clients will feel comfortable about sharing their feelings and talking about life events and developments.
Offered clients thoughtful reflections on their situations in hopes of helping them gain practical insight.
EDUCATION
Abia State University, Nigeria Bachelor of Science in Banking and Financial - 2006
Member – American Association of Psychiatric Technicians
Basic Life supports BLS training
Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) Training
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