Mental Health Tech

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Education support

401(k) Plan with match

Job summary

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role involves interacting with patients, performing safety rounds, and responding to psychiatric emergencies.

Qualifications include a High School/GED and certifications in Cardiac Life Support and Crisis Intervention within 30 days of employment. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and education support.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Fingerprint Required.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily room searches and removes contraband items found.
• Consistently completes Q15 minutes patient safety rounds and communicates findings.
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies throughout the hospital.

Skills

Patient care

Crisis intervention

Communication

Education

High School/GED

Job description

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.

Mental Health Technician

As a Mental Health Technician, you will perform specific non-licensed or non-professional duties of patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. You will provide direct patient care while effectively and therapeutically interacting with patients, significant others and other health care team members while delivering care to an assigned group of patients under supervision. The Mental Health Technician adheres to regulatory and patient care standards related to the delivery of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily room searches and removes contraband items found.
• Consistently completes Q15 minutes patient safety rounds and communicates findings and changes to the Registered Nurse.
• Accurately communicates patient safety information such as known allergies, history of falls, risk for skin breakdown, risk of injury to self or others, and other key information to promote a safe environment.
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies throughout the hospital.
• Manages patients in a responsible manner to meet their safety, comfort and hygiene needs.

Qualifications

• High School/GED
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Other-Fingerprint Required

Benefits

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.