Behavioral Health Technician

Lifepoint Health • Tucson, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) at El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health, a 106-bed facility in Tucson, Arizona, part of Lifepoint Health. The hospital is committed to its mission of making communities healthier through high-quality acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health services. The team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a safe and therapeutic environment, offering opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful work.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients

Responsibilities

• Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one on one supervision as needed.
• Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients.
• Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off‑unit visits, and appointments.
• Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory and vital signs.
• Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift to ensure a clean, therapeutic environment.
• Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co‑facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
• Apply crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
• Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED