Patient Care Tech (BHT)

Community Bridges Inc•Mesa, AZ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team that provides direct care to behavioral health patients working under the medical direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) in person or telephonic. The primary focus is direct patient care as directed and delegated by the RN, Lead PCT, Operation Supervisor, Operations Administrator, or Program Manager. The PCT is also responsible for the safety of the unit they are assigned to, including identifying environmental and patient specific safety concerns, and elevating those concerns to the RN, RN Manager, Operations Supervisor, or designee as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Option 1: 18 credit hours of post-high school education in a field related to behavioral health and two years of full-time behavioral health work experience.
Option 2: Four years of full-time behavioral health work experience.
Option 3: Associate's degree and at least two years of full-time behavioral health work experience.
Option 4: Bachelor's degree in a field other than behavioral health and at least one year of full-time behavioral health work experience.
Option 5: Master's degree or bachelor's degree in a field related to behavioral health.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to behavioral health patients under the medical direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).
Focuses on direct patient care as directed and delegated by the RN, Lead PCT, Operation Supervisor, Operations Administrator, or Program Manager.
Responsible for the safety of the assigned unit.
Identifies environmental and patient specific safety concerns.
Elevates safety concerns to the RN, RN Manager, Operations Supervisor, or designee as needed.