Patient Care Technician - Behavior Health Unit

Overlake; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Overlake Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician / CNA for the Behavior Health Unit. This 0.7 FTE position features 8-hour night shifts in a 14-bed adult inpatient unit on the Eastside.

Qualified candidates will have CNA/NAC, NA-C licensure, MA-R sponsorship, and BLS, with prior health care experience and strong communication skills. Competitive benefits and commitment to quality behavioral health care are highlighted.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program or equivalent documented nursing training experience.
• Nursing Assistant Certification (NA-C) required.
• Medical Assistant Registration (MA-R) required post hire (Overlake Hospital will sponsor this licensure).
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification (BLS) required.
• One-year recent experience in a health care setting involving patient contact preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and computer familiarity is preferred.
• Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills.

Skills

Patient care

CNA

Customer service

Communication

Medical terminology

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program

Nursing Assistant Certification NA-C

MA-R registration post hire

BLS certification

Tools

Overlake policies

Job description

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.

Pay range:

Hourly $25.95 - $38.38

Overlake Medical Center is currently seeking a Patient Care Technician / CNA for our Behavior Health Unit.

The Overlake Behavioral Health Unit is a 14-bed voluntary short-stay adult inpatient unit and the only one of its kind on the Eastside. We offer expert care in a welcoming environment, tailored to each patient’s individual needs.

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics has offered leading psychiatric care in the Puget Sound Region since 1968. As part of our commitment to prioritizing high quality behavioral healthcare services, we recently updated our inpatient behavioral health unit. Now called the Norcliffe Foundation Behavioral Health Unit, this state-of-the-art space is run by a highly experienced team who serves the needs of people facing behavioral health challenges.

We offer evidence-based medication management to help stabilize patients’ acute signsand symptoms. Our goal is to find the most effective medications with the fewest side effects. We have nurses on-site 24/7 who support patients through every step of their journey.

We treat patients experiencing many conditions, including:

• Acute mental illness with co-existing substance-use disorder.
• Bipolar disorder.
• Catatonia.
• Depression.
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
• Personality disorder.
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Psychosis that is worse than what is typical for that patient.
• Recent suicide attempt.
• Self-harm.
• Severe anxiety.
• Suicidal ideation and unable to safely discharge from the Emergency Department.

FTE: 0.7 (56 hours per two-week pay period)

8-hour shifts

NIGHTS

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program or equivalent documented nursing training experience
• Nursing Assistant Certification (NA-C) required
• Medical Assistant Registration (MA-R) required post hire(Overlake Hospital will sponsor this licensure)
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification (BLS) required
• One-year (1) recent experience in a health care setting involving patient contact preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology and computer familiarity is preferred
• Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills

Why join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact [e-mail].