Mental Health Technician

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

Education support

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support behavioral health patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will assist with basic patient care, monitor safety, and help create a therapeutic environment.

You will perform tasks such as taking vital signs, assisting with admissions and discharges, and coordinating group activities while adhering to safety protocols like CPI and BLS. This role emphasizes compassionate care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Certified Behavioral Health Technician preferred; PCT training within 6 months.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association is required.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required for Behavioral Health.
• Lifting up to 100 lbs.; frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and collect clinical data as directed.
• Provide basic patient care under RN supervision.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and assist with crisis intervention.
• Escort and protect patients as needed and assist with activities of daily living.
• Assist RN with admissions/discharges data collection and processing.
• Coordinate and participate in group activities to encourage patient interaction.

Skills

Vital signs

Crisis intervention

Patient care

Behavioral health

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Behavioral Health Technician preferred

Tools

CPR/BLS (AHA)

CPI training

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Mental Health Technician? At HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As our Mental Health Technician, you will perform basic patient care services related behavioral health under the supervision of the nurse (RN). You will also assist the patient care team with maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, crisis intervention, and activities of daily living. We are a family like team caring for each other as we care for our patients!

Delegated tasks may include:

• You will obtain vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, calorie counts.

• You will establish effective rapport with patients.

• You observe, monitor and provide protection to ensure patient safety; this includes escorting patients and may even include restraining patients if needed.

• You will perform bedside glucose testing and collection of samples for lab as needed.

• You will assist the RN to collect data from patients on admission for patient processing and discharge preparations as instructed.

• You will provide a positive role model for developing socialization skills.

• You will coordinate and participate in group activities and encourage appropriate patient interaction.

Requirements:

• Certified Behavioral Health Technician preferred, PCT training within 6 months of hire

• High school or GED preferred

• Basic Cardiac Life Support through the American Heart Association, CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required for Behavioral Health.

• Lifting 100 Lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 Lbs.

What qualifications you will need:

• 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

No Travel Required

0 Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

For over 40 years, HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital has been providing comprehensive healthcare services. We provide high-quality medical care. We also provide surgery, outpatient therapies, and acute care. With a team of skilled colleagues, it’s no wonder we have a reputation for excellence. The over 180-bed acute care hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. We provide 24-hour Emergency Care, Behavioral Healthcare, and Cardiovascular Services. We also provide General Surgery and Imaging & Diagnostic Services. As South Tampa Hospital and ER, we provide high quality, advanced care. We are one of the best-performing hospitals in the Tampa Bay area. We believe excellent people make excellence happen. If this sounds like the type of meaningful work you’d like to be a part of, we hope you’ll consider our careers at South Tampa Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.