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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Inpatient Behavioral Health, Nights

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time
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About the Role

Inpatient behavioral health technician. Night shift, 3x12s. $2,500 commitment bonus. Durham, NC.

Join Duke University as a Behavioral Health Technician – Inpatient, Nights in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $2,500.
  • $2,500 Commitment Bonus

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Perform nonprofessional nursing duties and clerical tasks to support patient care under the supervision of an RN or LPN. Assist patients with daily living activities, monitor behavioral health progress, and ensure a safe, clean environment.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aid Registry or equivalent certification. Candidates must be able to perform physical patient care tasks and maintain BCLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careBehavioral health monitoringVital signs monitoringPatient safetyInfection controlDocumentationClerical dutiesCrisis interventionActivities of daily living assistanceSpecimen collectionBlood glucose monitoringInterdisciplinary collaboration

Healthcare Professional Career Context

Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 26% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

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