Patient Care Tech (BHT)

Job Order: Patient Care Technician (PCT/BHT) Nights and Weekends
Position: Patient Care Technician (Behavioral Health Tech)
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $16-$20 per hour (based on experience)

• Weeknight Shift Differential (Mon-Thurs): +10%
  
• Weekend Day Shift Differential (Sat, Sun): +$1.00/hour
  
• Weekend Night Shift Differential (Fri, Sat, Sun): +$2.00/hour

About the Role
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to join our treatment teams across Arizona. As an essential member of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team, the PCT works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing direct patient care in crisis and inpatient settings.
This position plays a vital role in ensuring patient and unit safety, identifying and escalating concerns, and contributing to high-quality behavioral health care for individuals facing crisis, substance use, homelessness, or mental illness.
Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients under the direction of an RN.
  
• Support patient safety by monitoring the unit and addressing environmental or patient-specific risks.
  
• Collaborate with clinical and operations staff to support patient needs.
  
• Respond to behavioral and medical crisis situations.
  
• Document care accurately and professionally.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
  
• Preferred: Associate's Degree or higher.
  
• Minimum 6 months of healthcare-related experience with exposure to behavioral and/or medical crisis situations.
  
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $16-$20/hour (based on experience)
  
• Shift Differentials:
  
• Weeknight (Mon-Thurs): +10%
  
• Weekend Day (Sat-Sun): +$1.00/hour
  
• Weekend Night (Fri-Sun): +$2.00/hour

• Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks!)
  
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance
  
• Supplemental coverage including hospital indemnity & critical illness
  
• Pet insurance
  
• Dependent Care Savings & Health Care Savings programs
  
• 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment
  
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs
  
• Wellness programs & additional incentives
  Why Join Us?
  
  • Essential service provider with tremendous growth and career advancement opportunities.
    
  • Strong leadership support and ongoing training for professional development.
    
  • Recognized as one of the Top Ten Healthiest Mid-Size Employers in the Valley (Phoenix Business Journal).
    
  • A culture built on compassion, work-life balance, and dignity in patient care.
    
  • 26 state-of-the-art facilities offering integrated behavioral healthcare.
  Contact Information
  For more details or to apply, please reach out directly:
  Josh McCoy
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Pay Details: $16.00 to $22.00 per hour
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