Mental Health Technician

HCA Healthcare•Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Mental Health Technician performs basic behavioral health patient care services under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role supports the patient care team in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment, providing crisis intervention, and assisting with activities of daily living. The technician establishes rapport with patients and serves as a positive role model for socialization skills. The role may include escorting or restraining patients when needed to ensure their safety. The technician obtains vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, and calorie counts; performs bedside glucose testing and collects laboratory samples as needed; and assists the RN with admission data collection, patient processing, and discharge preparations. The technician also coordinates and participates in group activities and encourages appropriate patient interaction.

Requirements

Certified Behavioral Health Technician preferred; PCT training is required within six months of hire.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Basic Cardiac Life Support through the American Heart Association is required and must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training is required and must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
Behavioral Health requires CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training.
Must be able to lift a maximum of 100 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
No experience required.
Fingerprinting required.
No travel required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Behavioral Health Technician certification.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Obtain vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, and calorie counts.
Establish effective rapport with patients.
Observe, monitor, and protect patients to ensure safety, including escorting and, when needed, restraining patients.
Perform bedside glucose testing and collect samples for laboratory testing as needed.
Assist the RN with admission data collection, patient processing, and discharge preparations as instructed.
Provide a positive role model for developing socialization skills.
Coordinate and participate in group activities and encourage appropriate patient interaction.
Assist the patient care team in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, providing crisis intervention, and supporting activities of daily living.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
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.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.