Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technician

Do you have the career opportunities as a Behavioral Health Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), you will assist the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PSA's skills/training, the needs of the Department, and consistently assist the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment.

• Observe patient behaviors, communicates and physical or behavioral changes to the care team while providing a safe environment
• Appropriately responds to patient aggression or violence where appropriate.
• Establishes effective relationships with client, family, co-workers, and supervisor.
• Achieves professional goals set during previous evaluation period
• Demonstrates professional behavior and conduct at all times
• Demonstrates and maintains good employee/peer relationship and teamwork
• Demonstrates good communication and customer service skills with patients, families, physicians and healthcare team.
• Transports patients in a safe and timely manner using appropriate equipment for patient age and weight.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Demonstrates ability to consistently perform technical skills and follow through with assignments
• Prioritize work duties and works well under stressful situations
• You will provide patient observation through rounding, under the direction and supervision of the licensed nursing staff.

Required License/Certification

• American Red Cross or American Heart Association (BLS OR BCLS) Course Completion and Certification.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (or equivalent training) within 3 months of hire.

Training and Experience

• 1 year of experience with progressive responsibilities in the Behavioral Health Setting preferred

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, 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

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services.

From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women's services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our…