Mental Health Technician
HCA Healthcare
**Description**
**Introduction**
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Mental Health Technician today with St. Mark's Hospital.
**Benefits**
St. Mark's Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
+ Colleague recognition program
+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
**_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._**
Come join our team as a(an) Mental Health Technician. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
**Job Summary and Qualifications**
As a Mental Health Tech at our facility you will be joining a team that has a passion for creating positive patient interactions and a dedication to caring for the multi-faceted wellness of those we serve. In this role:
+ You will function as a member of the treatment team and accept responsibilities for specifically assigned duties, such as patient observation rounds, suicide risk observation, and assisting with behavior modification programs.
+ You will provide protection and control to ensure patient safety, including maintaining an ongoing awareness of patient’s whereabouts, escorting patients to activities and other procedures and participating in restraining combative patients as needed.
+ You will take vital signs and accurately record them and report to RN if variations from normal are found.
+ You will participate in rounding and proactively respond to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and overall patient experience.
+ You will assist in the maintenance of client charts, including clinical assessment process (CAP) and behavior based, specific measurable progress notes to ensure quality treatment
**What qualifications you will need:**
+ American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.
+ Certification in Non Violent Physical Crisis Intervention (CPI) within 30 days of hire.
+ C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant) certification preferred but not required.
+ Prefer at least one year of experience as a Mental Health Technician or C.N.A. in a behavioral health setting.
For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital (https://mountainstar.com/locations/st-marks-hospital/) has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.
St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville Emergency Center (https://mountainstar.com/locations/st-markshospital/) and West Valley Emergency Center (https://mountainstar.com/locations/st-marks-hospital/) . Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.
Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Mental Health Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!**
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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