Clinical Behavioral Health Assistant

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville seeks a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff by providing essential patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role emphasizes safe, compassionate care and maintaining a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection and assisting with activities of daily living, ensuring quality documentation, and collaborative communication with the care team.

Qualifications

• Performs clinical care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists in maintaining therapeutic environment and daily living activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical care aligned with treatment plan.
• Take vital signs and collect specimens as directed.
• Assist patients with bathing, hygiene, and daily activities.
• Provide input on patient progress to the nurse and health team.
• Promote safety and healing on the unit.
• Orient new admissions to the program and build therapeutic rapport.
• Report safety concerns to the charge nurse.
• Assist in group activities and patient transport as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville seeks a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff by providing essential patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role emphasizes safe, compassionate care and maintaining a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection and assisting with activities of daily living, ensuring quality documentation, and collaborative communication with the care team.