Behavioral Health Technician BHT

2 months ago

United States$27.75/hrFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Is $27.75/hr a lowball?

Find out in seconds — see where this offer ranks vs. General Medicine physician salaries and know exactly what to ask for.

View Report

Job Description

About the Role

Join Lifepoint Health as a Behavioral Health Technician BHT in United States. Behavioral Health Tech - Inpatient Unit Job Type: FT Evenings Wage scale: 20.56-27.

Key Responsibilities

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Requirements

Certifications: CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire. Schedule: 12 hour shifts

Evenings 7p

7a Why join us: We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $27.75/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Behavioral Health Technician BHT.

Key Skills

Therapeutic Milieu SupportPatient SupervisionSafety MonitoringContraband SearchesVital SignsSpecimen CollectionDocumentationGroup EducationCrisis InterventionDe-escalation TechniquesActivities of Daily Living AssistanceAdmissions AssistanceDischarge AssistanceProperty InventoryProtocol KnowledgeStaff Orientation

HealthcareSocial ServicesSecurity & Safetyvia Oraclecloud

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician BHT at Lifepoint Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Lifepoint Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $28 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Therapeutic Milieu Support, Patient Supervision, Safety Monitoring, Contraband Searches, Vital Signs, Specimen Collection, Documentation, Group Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Technician provides support to the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the registered nurse by ensuring scheduled programs are delivered, supervising patients, maintaining safety, and treating all individuals with dignity. Key duties include observing patients, performing...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Coverage, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Short Term Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more General Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.