Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technician

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

The Mental Health Technician is responsible for patient safety, assisting with daily hygiene, ambulation, and delivery of patient care including data collection, documentation, communication and implementation of patient care interventions in accordance with state Nursing Practice Acts and generic/unit structure standards.

You will function as a treatment team member and conduct patient observation rounds, suicide risk observation and assist with behavior modification programs. You will assist in the admission of new patients and prepare them for patient care. You will observe any changes in the patient's condition and report changes or concern to the primary RN or Charge nurse. Ask the 3 Ps (pain, potty, positioning) prior to leaving a patient room. Escort patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner

College degree or course work in Psychology or related Human Services field is preferred. Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date. One year experience in a mental health or human services field is preferred.

LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services; wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services; time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence; savings and retirement resources, including a 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, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling; education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing; additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Behavioral Health Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.