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Roseville, California

Behavioral Health Technician - Emergency Department

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$28.75-$40.24/hr

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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SRMC-Sutter Roseville Med Center

Position Overview

Provides support to ensure both the psychiatric and physical nursing care needs of patients are met. These staff members have an essential role in promoting and maintaining a healthy, safe, and therapeutic environment.

Performs routine patient care, support and services in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies, and procedures.

Integrates education, technical competence and patient interaction skills to gain confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers.

Exercises sound judgment and develops clinical skills to support the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety to help deliver optimal patient care.

Job Description

Education

HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Certification & Licensure

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Skills and Knowledge

  • Demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing skills, various medical procedures, views, and equipment.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.

Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.

Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline.

General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook).

Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Work independently, and as part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.

Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.

Builds and collaborates relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Job Shift

Nights

Schedule: Part Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Every other Weekend

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

28

Employee Status

Regular

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $28.75 to $40.24 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Provides support to ensure both the psychiatric and physical nursing care needs of patients are met in an emergency department setting. Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment while performing routine patient care and collaborating with healthcare providers.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Candidates must possess basic nursing knowledge, medical terminology proficiency, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Problem solvingTeamwork

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 42 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 86% have no call, 24% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,303 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Comprehensive Benefits Package

Living in Roseville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$586k
Typical market rent
$2,569/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.