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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Mental Health Tech

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school degree or equivalent is required.
  • Current CPR with AED certification is required, and a copy must be presented to Human Resources upon hire.
  • Successful completion of Fremont Hospital’s Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training course is required within 90 days of employment and before assisting with preventative intervention measures.
  • One year of related experience and knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques, with an understanding of mental illness, are preferred.
  • A degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or a related discipline is preferred.
  • The employee may be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

  • Provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging from pediatrics through geriatrics as an active member of the treatment team.
  • Use appropriate counseling skills, including de-escalating aggression, active listening, appropriate tone and volume of voice, positive reinforcement, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.
  • Work under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Serve patients in assigned units, which may change shift by shift, or float among multiple units to meet admission, discharge, or emerging patient-care needs, including providing rest-break and meal-period relief.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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