Health Care Technician II - 2 Pine - Cherry Hospital
About The Position
The Health Care Technician II serves as a role model and mentor to Health Care Technician I team members and provides quality, therapeutic care to patients on the 2 Pine unit at Cherry Hospital. As an essential member of a multidisciplinary care team, the technician builds meaningful relationships with patients and teammates to support patient success. The role works closely with the Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Manager to train and orient new HCT I team members, promote professional communication, and provide feedback to improve processes and quality of care. A typical day involves interacting with patients and teammates, encouraging and mentoring patients, and supporting structured skill-building activities and interactions in varied settings. Patients may attend off-unit programming at the Hope and Wellness Center and have scheduled access to courtyards, a gymnasium, a library, and other activities. This is a first-shift position, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position is designated mandatory during adverse weather events, when employees must report or stay over.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Educational Development diploma and one year of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- As a condition for continued employment, Nurse Aide I listing by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation, as required.
- As applicable, Nurse Aide II listing by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
- As applicable, North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
- As a condition for continued employment, successful completion of all required parts of CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
- Must adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.
- Must undergo pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.
- Tobacco products, including vapor products, are prohibited on facility campuses.
Nice To Haves
- Nurse Aide I listing by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.
- Knowledge of growth and development principles and the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of the patient population served.
- Knowledge and skills to provide patient care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality, therapeutic care to patients on the 2 Pine unit.
- Serve as a role model and mentor to Health Care Technician I team members.
- Build therapeutic and meaningful relationships with patients and teammates to facilitate patient success.
- Work with the Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Manager to train and orient new HCT I team members.
- Facilitate professional communication and provide feedback to improve processes and quality of care.
- Encourage and mentor patients and support structured skill-building activities and interactions.
- Report or stay over during adverse weather events as required.
Benefits
- A sign-on bonus of $2,500 may be offered to eligible applicants, contingent on 2025–2026 budget approval and final eligibility determination.
- Competitive salary.
- Excellent benefits package.
- Loan repayment opportunities.
- Employment stability.
- Rewarding professional opportunities.
- Shift premiums for eligible 8-hour shifts: day shifts on Saturday and Sunday 5%; evening shifts Monday through Friday 10% and Saturday and Sunday 15%; night shifts Friday through Sunday 15% and Monday through Thursday 10%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
