Mental Health Technician

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Behavioral health and telemedicine

Time away: PTO and family leave

401(k) plan with match

Education support and tuition aid

Fertility and family building support

Life insurance and disability coverage

Identity theft protection and consumer

Job summary

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician to perform non-licensed patient care under RN supervision. You will interact therapeutically with patients and families while delivering care to an assigned group of patients, adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include room searches, safety rounds, and clear communication of patient information to the healthcare team to maintain a safe environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS within 30 days of start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days of start date.
• Fingerprint background check required.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily room searches and removes contraband items found.
• Performs 15-minute safety rounds and communicates findings to the RN.
• Communicates patient safety information (allergies, fall history, skin risk, injury risk) to promote safety.
• Responds to psychiatric emergencies throughout the hospital.
• Manages patients to meet safety, comfort and hygiene needs.

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

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.

• 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is 467-bed hospital. We are a fully accredited medical surgery hospital. We leverage the latest technologies and treatment protocols to meet healthcare needs. HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is designated a Level II Trauma Center. This is awarded by the Florida Department of Health. We certified as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. Always offering the best for our patients. Aventura’s Comprehensive Community Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Knowledgeably treating patience with urgency. We are an American College of Radiology accredited Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. We take screenings seriously.

Located in luxurious South Florida, our community offers an exceptional lifestyle. Our neighborhoods are surrounded by world-class culture and entertainment. With a prime location, you'll enjoy easy access to the very best South Florida has to offer. Achieve your career and lifestyle goals with us.

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