Patient Care Tech

Community Bridges, INC•Benson, AZ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models. 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, Milieu Lead, 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 Supervisor, Operation Supervisor, or designee as needed.

Requirements

Highschool diploma or GED required
Minimum 6 months of Health Care related experience where prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations
3-5 years of Health Care related experience where prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations required for the Pool PCT
5-7 years of Health Care related experience where prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations required for the Float PCT
Equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or higher preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to behavioral health patients working under the medical direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) in person or telephonic
Focus on direct patient care as directed and delegated by the RN, Milieu Lead, Operation Supervisor, Operations Administrator, or Program Manager
Ensure the safety of the assigned unit, including identifying environmental and patient specific safety concerns
Elevate safety concerns to the RN, RN Supervisor, Operation Supervisor, or designee as needed