Mental Health Technician

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DAYS: 3 – 12 hr shifts per week – 7am-7pm

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours
volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Mental Health Technician with West
Valley Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to
giving back!

Benefits

West Valley Medical Center, 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
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider
dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the West
Valley Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you
need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Mental
Health Technician to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

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 assist with, and encourage patients to perform activities of daily living.
• 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.

What qualifications you will need:

• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.
• First Aid Basic must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Drivers License
• 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.

West Valley Medical Center (WVMC) provides a small-town, friendly environment
with a big-city commitment to high-quality patient care. Located in
Caldwell, Idaho , this 150 plus bed facility comes nationally
accredited. We have consistently been awarded for performance and clinical
outcomes. The WVMC team is comprised of 800 employees and volunteers. Our
three-story hospital has several off-site community clinics. In 2017 WVMC was
named among the Top 100 Hospitals for the fourth consecutive year.
Located within The Treasure of the Valley , WVMC stands as a pillar of
excellence for our friendly community. Caldwell offers a family-friendly
culture with walking paths, recreational parks, two golf courses, the Boise
River as well as a short commute to Boise and countless outdoor adventures.
We are part of the HCA Healthcare network – which includes more than 300
affiliate facilities across the nation – offering our colleagues the
opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and West Valley Medical
Center are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients,
families and our colleagues
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.
> “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do
> it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing
applications for our Mental Health Technician opening. Qualified candidates
will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise
the bar in patient care!
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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