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Admissions mental health tech/Pd

UHS·Orlando, Florida

Unknown·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 12 hours ago
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About the role

The Mental Health Tech provides direct care to patients with psychiatric disorders to ensure their safety and well-being. Responsibilities include assisting with disturbed patients and supporting the transfer and discharge process.

Responsibilities

University Behavioral Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a 112-bed psychiatric hospital, has provided quality of care to children and adolescents in central Florida since 1989. The facility, located on a beautiful campus in Orlando, neighbors the University of Central Florida. The Mental Health Tech provides direct care to patients with psychiatric disorders to ensure the safety and well being of the patients. This is a Per-Diem position (Sundays 7pm-7:30am) Essential Job Duties Assist other staff members with actively disturbed and violent patients, requesting back-up personnel when needed Assist in the transfer and discharge of patients by assisting the patient in dressing and collecting personal possessions, valuables and carrying out the established discharge and transfer procedures Required to attend all mandatory monthly meetings Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent; Bachelor’s Degree preferred Two years experience working in a psychiatric setting CPR (May be acquired after hire) Effective Oral and Written Communication Skills One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.
  • Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion.
  • In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.
  • Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.
  • Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S.
  • Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.
  • UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc.
  • Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc.
  • All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc.
  • To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware.
  • Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware.
  • Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.
  • UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.
  • Please, no phone calls or emails.
  • All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS.
  • No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.
  • EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.
  • UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
  • We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
  • Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.
  • We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience.
  • During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email.
  • The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
  • If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of experience in a psychiatric setting. A bachelor's degree is preferred, and effective communication skills are required.

  • high school
  • bachelor degree
  • Written Communication
  • Patient Care
  • CPR
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Oral Communication
  • Safety Monitoring
  • Psychiatric Care
  • Patient Discharge Assistance

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Orlando, Florida
Posted
Jul 29, 2026
Closes
Jul 29, 2027
Application
Employer website
UH

Hiring organization

UHS

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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