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Avera Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Acute Unit in Aberdeen, South Dakota
Join the team at Avera!
Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Join Avera as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.
Position Highlights:
Work directly with patients to provide services in a compassionate manner.
Work collaboratively with other members of the team.
Job Summary
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) at Avera Behavioral Health and Avera Addiction Care Center serves as a liaison for nurses, counselors, and patients in interdepartmental communications.
Assists with the physical and psychological care of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Two years related experience preferred.
License/Certification
BLS –Basic Life Support required.
CPI –Crisis Prevention Intervention required.
Work Hours
Varied shifts as needed; PRN
9:00 am – 9:30 pm, 7:00 am - 7:30 pm
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 
- $17.75 - $26.75
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