Mental Health Technician II

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary:

Provides direct patient care to psychiatric inpatients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or licensed supervisor. Provides ongoing monitoring and observation of patients to ensure safety and well being. Promotes communication and therapeutic relationships with patients. Assists with physical care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or licensed supervsior. Promotes coordination of the unit by completing orders, making phone calls and directing calls and information to the charge nurse.

Minimum Qualifications:

Other information:

North Bay Recovery Center (NBRC), Integrated Stabilization Unit (ISU), St. Joseph's Hospital Behavioral Health Center (SJH-BHC) and St. Joseph's Hospital North (SJHN) locations only: Requires use of tight-fitting respirator (TB-Asbestos-Etc). Essential 40% of the time.

Required - 6 months - Psychology; Or - 6 months - Emergency Medical Technician; Or - 6 months - Paramedic; Preferred - 1 year - Unit Secretary.

Education:

Essential:

• Education Information in Comments

Education equivalent experience:

Essential:

• Required - High School or Equivalent; Or - Bachelors - Related field in lieu of experience; Preferred - Associates - Related Field; Preferred - Associates - Psychology

Credentials:

Essential:

• Basic Life Support

• Drivers License

Nonessential:

• Certified Nursing Assistant

Credential equivalent experience:

Essential:

• Required - BLS (Basic Life Support); Required - Driver's License - If applicable; Preferred - CNA (Nursing Assistant); Preferred - Patient Care Technician

• Required - BLS (Basic Life Support); Required - Driver's License - If applicable; Preferred - CNA (Nursing Assistant); Preferred - Patient Care Technician

Nonessential:

• Required - BLS (Basic Life Support); Required - Driver's License - If applicable; Preferred - CNA (Nursing Assistant); Preferred - Patient Care Technician

Facility:

BayCare Health System, Behavioral Health Adult-SABH

Location: St Anthonys

Status: Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 06:45pm-07:15am

Shift: Shift 3

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work: Every Other

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

Position Mental Health Technician II

Location St Petersburg:St Anthonys | Clinical | Full Time

Req ID 158262