Mental Health Technician Regular Pool

BayCare Health System; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System is seeking a Mental Health Technician Regular Pool for its Tampa area facilities. The role involves direct patient care to psychiatric inpatients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, with ongoing monitoring to ensure safety and well‑being.

You will promote therapeutic relationships and assist with physical care as directed by the RN. Location is in Tampa at Northside Behavioral Health Center, with shifts as described.

Qualifications

• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• A valid Driver's License is required for this position.
• Education information is listed in job postings comments.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to psychiatric inpatients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Provides ongoing monitoring and observation to ensure safety and well‑being of patients.
• Promotes communication and therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Assists with physical care under the direction of a RN.

Skills

BLS Certification

Driver's License

Education

High School or Equivalent

Associates - Healthcare

Associates - Psychology

Bachelor's - Psychology

Bachelor's - Healthcare

Job description

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary:

Provides direct patient care to psychiatric inpatients under the direct Supervision of a Registered Nurse. Provides ongoing monitoring and observation of patients to Ensure safety and well-being. Promotes communication and therapeutic relationships with patients. Assists with physical care under the direction of a RN.

Minimum Qualifications:

Other information:

North Bay Recovery Center (NBRC), Integrated Stabilization Unit (ISU), St. Joseph's Hospital Behavioral Health Center (SJH-BHC) and St. Joseph's Hospital North (SJHN) locations only: Requires use of tight-fitting respirator (TB-Asbestos-Etc). Essential 40% of the time.

Education:

Essential:

• Education Information in Comments

Education equivalent experience:

Essential:

• Required - High School or Equivalent; Or - Associates - Healthcare; Or - Associates - Psychology; Preferred - Bachelors - Psychology; Preferred - Bachelors - Healthcare

Credentials:

Essential:

• Basic Life Support
• Drivers License

Nonessential:

• Certified Nursing Assistant

Credential equivalent experience:

Essential:

• Required - BLS (Basic Life Support); Required - Driver's License - If applicable; Preferred - CNA (Nursing Assistant); Preferred - Patient Care Technician
• Required - BLS (Basic Life Support); Required - Driver's License - If applicable; Preferred - CNA (Nursing Assistant); Preferred - Patient Care Technician

Nonessential:

• Required - BLS (Basic Life Support); Required - Driver's License - If applicable; Preferred - CNA (Nursing Assistant); Preferred - Patient Care Technician

Experience:

Nonessential:

• Emergency Medical Technician
• Healthcare
• Paramedic

Facility:

BayCare Health System, Srt-NSBH

Location:

Northside Behavioral Hlth Ctr

Status:

Pool, Exempt: No

Shift Hours:

6:45am- 7:15 pm

Shift:

Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work:

None

On Call:

No

How often will this team member be working remotely?

Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

Position

Mental Health Technician Regular Pool

Location

Tampa:Northside Behavioral Hlth | Clinical | Pool