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10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.

Behavioral Health Technician

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What they do

A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.

$46,821 / year median in South Dakota

+19% projected growth

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Job Description

Current Employees:
If you are a current Monument Health employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account and clicking the "Career" icon on your homepage. Primary Location Rapid City, SD USA Department RCH Behavioral Health Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Starting Pay Rate Range $18.20
  • $20.
92 (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.) Job Summary Provides patients with education and support in relation to identified treatment issues. Assists in therapeutic interventions and monitoring the milieu for a safe environment. Provides direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse in accordance with hospital standards and policies. Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:
  • Supportive work culture
  • Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
  • Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
  • Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
  • Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement
  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement
  • Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
  • Flexible scheduling
Job Description Essential Functions:
Provides direct age-specific patient care as assigned and contributes to the admission nursing assessment through data gathering and reporting to the registered nurse. Assists to maintain a therapeutic milieu through monitoring patients activities and behaviors, reporting to the charge nurse and intervening when necessary using Crisis Prevention interventions to ensure safety of the unit. Communicates actual or potential problems to the appropriate person in charge. Completes variances, incidents, work orders, and trackers. Promotes teamwork, accepts direction from registered nurses and performs responsibilities willingly with positive impact on patients and coworkers. Contributes to the delivery of patient care in accordance with the patient plan of care, utilizing age specific growth and development guidelines as delegated by the nurse. Complete chart documentation list daily, complete or address patient paperwork daily, review target dates daily. Assists appropriately with basic ADL care. Assists patients with appropriate educational materials and holds didactic sessions under the guidance of the registered nurse or mental health counselor. All other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements Required:
Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Within 60 days of hire or transfer
Preferred:
Experience
  • 1+ years of Acute Experience; 1+ years of Behavior Health Experience Education
  • Bachelors degree in
Behavioral Sciences Scheduling Requirements:
Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
Physical Requirements:
Very Heavy work
  • exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects.
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Job Category Nursing Job Family Nursing Support Shift Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department Employee Type Regular 10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. Make a difference. Every day. Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Learn more about a rewarding career at Monument Health. Click the "Get Started" button below to tell us more about yourself.