Patient Care Tech (BHT)

Community Bridges; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

A leading behavioral healthcare agency in Casa Grande, Arizona is seeking a Patient Care Technician. The role involves providing direct care to behavioral health patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least six months of healthcare-related experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan with employer match, among others.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 6 months of healthcare-related experience needed.
• Recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to behavioral health patients under RN supervision.
• Ensure environmental safety and assist with patient-specific safety concerns.
• Assist in monitoring patient conditions and notifying the RN as needed.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Behavioral health experience

Recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders

Education

Associate degree or higher preferred

Job description

Patient Care Technician

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team that provides direct care to behavioral health patients under the medical direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) in person or telephonically. The primary focus is direct patient care as directed and delegated by the RN, Lead PCT, Operation Supervisor, Operations Administrator, or Program Manager. The PCT is also responsible for the safety of the unit they are assigned to, including identifying environmental and patient‑specific safety concerns and elevating those concerns to the RN, RN Manager, Operations Supervisor, or designee as needed.

Skills / Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum of 6 months of health‑care related experience where prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations.
• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans – Hospital indemnity/Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401(k) with employer match – 100% vested upon enrollment, generous PTO accrual, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs, incentives, and more!