Behavioral Health Technician
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Job Description
Job Type:FT Night Shift: 6:45 pm -7:15am
Your experience matters
Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How youll contribute
A Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) who excels in this role:
Provides support to the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the registered nurse by ensuring scheduled programs are delivered supervising patients maintaining safety and treating patients and guests with dignity.
Essential Functions
- Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks safety monitoring contraband searches and one-on-one supervision as needed.
- Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs collecting specimens documenting care assisting with group education and monitoring patients.
- Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals breaks off-unit visits and appointments.
- Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions including belongings inventory and vital signs.
- Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift to ensure a clean therapeutic environment.
- Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
- Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
- Orient new staff members to the unit document in the medical record according to policy provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave andpaid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
About Us
Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces NM and is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
