Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) | Behavioral Health Unit

12 days ago

United States$30/hrPart TimeGeneral Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Avera Health as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) | Behavioral Health Unit in United States. Location: Avera Marshall Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Key Responsibilities

and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $30/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

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Key Skills

Behavioral healthPatient careVital signs monitoringSuicide precautionsCrisis interventionElectronic medical recordsInterdisciplinary communicationBehavioral managementPatient admissionPatient dischargeMedication monitoringDocumentationCompassionTeamworkSafety compliance

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Position Insights

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Avera 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: $30 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health, Patient care, Vital signs monitoring, Suicide precautions, Crisis intervention, Electronic medical records, Interdisciplinary communication, Behavioral management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Technician assists with the physical and psychological care of patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. They also facilitate interdepartmental communication and participate in the behavioral management of patients.

Benefits package: Sign on bonus, Paid time off, Student loan repayment program, Retirement plan with employer matching, Career development, Mentorship, Hands-on training. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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