Behavioral Health Technician: Patient Care & Diagnostics

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Florida is seeking a Health Technician to support psychiatric or substance abuse treatment units. The role involves assisting the nursing staff, providing direct patient care, and contributing to treatment planning.

The position requires monitoring vital signs and maintaining clinical records from admission to discharge. Schedule includes evenings and nights with weekends and holidays as needed; this is not a virtual position.

Qualifications

• Assists interdisciplinary team in psychiatric or substance abuse patient care.
• Observes and reports changes in patient condition and vital signs.
• Maintains and documents patient care and charting throughout admission to discharge.

Responsibilities

• Assists the interdisciplinary team in care for patients in psychiatric or substance abuse treatment.
• Observes, collects data, documents, and reports changes in patient behavior or condition to the professional team.
• Performs direct patient support work including personal patient care and pre-/post-procedure guidance.

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Florida is seeking a Health Technician to support psychiatric or substance abuse treatment units. The role involves assisting the nursing staff, providing direct patient care, and contributing to treatment planning.

The position requires monitoring vital signs and maintaining clinical records from admission to discharge. Schedule includes evenings and nights with weekends and holidays as needed; this is not a virtual position.