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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.
$40,011 / year median in Utah
+23% projected growth
Job Description
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Behavioral Health Technician today with St. Mark's Hospital.
- Job Summary and Qualifications
- As a Mental Health Tech at our facility you will be joining a team that has a passion for creating positive patient interactions and a dedication to caring for the multi-faceted wellness of those we serve.
In this role:
- + •You will function as a member of the treatment team and accept responsibilities for specifically assigned duties, such as patient observation rounds, suicide risk observation, and assisting with behavior modification programs.
- + •You will provide protection and control to ensure patient safety, including maintaining an ongoing awareness of patient's whereabouts, escorting patients to activities and other procedures and participating in restraining combative patients as needed.
- + •You will take vital signs and accurately record them and report to RN if variations from normal are found.
- + •You will participate in rounding and proactively respond to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and overall patient experience.
- + •You will assist in the maintenance of client charts, including clinical assessment process (CAP) and behavior based, specific measurable progress notes to ensure quality treatment.
- What qualifications you will need:
- + •American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.
- + •Certification in Non Violent Physical Crisis Intervention (CPI) within30 days of hire.
- + •C.
- + •Prefer at least one year of experience as a Mental Health Technician or C.
- Benefits
- St. Mark's Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: +
- Comprehensive benefits
- for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services +
- Wellbeing support,
- including free counseling and referral services +
- Time away from work
- programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence +
- Savings and retirement resources
- , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling +
- Education support
- through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing +
- Additional benefits
- for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
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Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._- For 150 years, St.
- Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
- We are an equal opportunity employer.