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Zachary Danskine
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated Mental Health Technician MHT certification from the United States Air Force. Delivered compassionate patient support in community-based treatment facility and contributed to many patients' status improvements. Strong communications skills and compassionate nature enabled positive outcomes in challenging environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2019 - 03.2025
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
Inpatient Mental Health Shift Leader
United States Air Force, USAF
03.2020 - 03.2025
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Enforced unit policies and regulations with employees.
- Resolved conflicts between employees to maintain positive and productive work environments.
- Maintained a safe and efficient work environment for both staff and patients.
- Ensured patients were admitted and discharged from the unit in a timely manner.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Oversaw teams of technicians numbering as low as three and as high as ten at any given time.
Training Instructor
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2021 - 03.2025
- Conducted over 30 classes teaching over 150 hospital staff the proper methods of Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior - Military (PMDB-M) covering de-escalation techniques, escape and evade techniques from combative patients, and therapeutically containing combative patients with limited risk of injury to patient and staff.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Tested students to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
- Developed and clearly presented classroom rules, guidelines and objectives.
Unit Fire Safety Officer
United States Air Force, USAF
06.2022 - 03.2025
- Administered frequent fire drills to evaluate fire exits, structures and proper functioning.
- Inspected numerous electronic devices (including but not limited to microwaves, fridges, and coffee makers) to ensure they were compliant with both hospital and unit guidelines
- Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
- Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
- Created and maintained a complete list of unit hazards including safety data sheets for all chemicals kept on the unit.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cottage Grove High School
Cottage Grove, OR06-2018
Skills
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Excellent customer service skills
- Behavior management
- Therapeutic communication
- De-escalation techniques
- Patient protection
- Clinical documentation
- Crisis intervention
- Problem-solving
- Behavior observation
Certification
- Licensed Mental Health Technician - Acquired certification in 2020
Interests
Timeline
Unit Fire Safety Officer
United States Air Force, USAF
06.2022 - 03.2025
Training Instructor
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2021 - 03.2025
Inpatient Mental Health Shift Leader
United States Air Force, USAF
03.2020 - 03.2025
Mental Health Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2019 - 03.2025
High School Diploma -
Cottage Grove High School
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