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 Tech today with LewisGale Hospital Alleghany.

Benefits

LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, 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 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.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Mental Health Tech. 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

• Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high quality comprehensive patient care.
• Displays respect for patient’s integrity, patient information, and patient rights.
• Assist with maintaining patient’s activities of daily living.
• Demonstrates accountability for specifically assigned duties, such as patient observation rounds, suicide risk observation, monitoring vital signs, and inventory of patient’s belongings.
• Maintains patient record and documentation according to policy. Uses Meditech software proficiently.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to provide nursing care to the psychiatric patient under the direction of the RN.
• Works as a member of a team to assist with milieu management and performs job tasks to ensure personal, patient and departmental safety.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with staff, physicians, management, external and internal customers. Ensures timely and accurate communication of patient information with all members of the treatment team.
• Leads or co-leads groups: goals, community, leisure, diversionary, and wrap-up.
• Assists Charge Nurses and co-workers in maintaining efficiency.
• Completes clerical responsibilities.
• Adheres to policies and procedures. Supports the Mission of the facility.
• Pursues and takes responsibility to enhance personal and professional growth.

What qualifications you will need:

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  Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Shift:

FT - nights rotating weekends

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

"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 Tech 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.