Adams Clinical·Dallas, Texas
Ensure participant safety and maintain a therapeutic environment within an overnight inpatient research facility. Provide direct care, monitor medication administration, and assist with clinical tasks such as phlebotomy and vital signs.
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Adams Clinical is a leading clinical trial site network committed to accelerating the development of life-changing medicines.
Our mission is simple: deliver uncompromising data quality, safety, and diverse enrollment to advance healthcare.
Our vision is to set the gold standard for clinical trial excellence.
We believe our people make the difference.
Guided by our core values—Scientific Rigor, Operational Excellence, Commitment to Sponsors and Participants, and Authentic Collaboration—we create an environment where meaningful work drives meaningful change.
If you’re passionate about making an impact in clinical research and want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization, we’d love to have you on our team.
Adams Clinical is seeking applicants for the Mental Health Technician role within our inpatient research facility at our Dallas location. Mental Health Tech plays an essential role in ensuring participant safety and maintaining a therapeutic environment within our overnight inpatient research facility. This position supports ongoing clinical trials by providing direct care, supervision, and engagement with research participants under the guidance of the In-patient Unit Manager, Clinical Research Coordinators, and the Principal Investigator.
The MHT also assists with basic clinical and laboratory tasks, contributing to protocol adherence and overall research integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic interaction and manage behavioral changes using verbal de-escalation.
Review handoff reports and prepare detailed shift documentation.
Confirm unit transitions, assessments, and research visits.
Conduct wellness checks every 15 minutes and ensure proper documentation.
Supervise smoke breaks, assist with meals (especially weekends), and evening hygiene routines.
Support or co-facilitate scheduled activities.
Monitor, assist, and document medication administration.
Oversee laundry use and maintain orderly rooms.
Follow daily checklist and activity schedule.
Maintain continuous participant observation for safety and therapeutic environment.
Assist with admissions, discharges, and participant orientation.
Complete all documentation, including incident reports.
Collaborate with research and clinical staff for protocol compliance.
Manage and document behavioral or emotional escalations.
Take vital signs, collect specimens, and perform phlebotomy as needed.
Handle, process, and document lab samples per protocol.
$18.00 - $23.00 per hour
• 401(k) / 401(k) matching
Adams Clinical is committed to being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We focus on hiring and nurturing top talent. All employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline, and termination, are made based on the candidate's or employee's qualifications relevant to the position. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status.
In compliance with federal law, all individuals hired must, as a condition of employment, provide documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States and complete Form I-9 within the required timeframe. Adams Clinical participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to be trained in phlebotomy. Experience in inpatient psychiatric units or as a medical assistant/paramedic is preferred.
Market context
Behavioral-health openings in Texas often favor licensed clinicians because employers need candidates who can step into patient-facing care with minimal onboarding. Competition is shaped by the required master’s degree, Texas license, and preferred psychiatric experience, plus CPR and CPI certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your license type and highlight any psychiatric or crisis-care experience in your application.