Part-Time
Behavioral Health Technician
Lpt, Per Diem Days
Posted on 10/31/2025
Adventist Health
10,001+ employees
Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system
No salary listed
Vallejo, CA, USA
In Person
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT): Required
- Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI): Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
- Uses de-escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions when providing nursing care. Uses seclusion and restraint interventions, as needed. Plans for meeting the daily care needs of assigned patients including evaluating common problems, identifying symptoms and behavioral changes, obtaining and reviewing medical data, implementing interventions and evaluating outcomes.
- Processes admissions and discharges, and completes intake interviews and orientation, as needed. Screens patient/client condition upon admission. Identifies the physical, emotional, social and cultural needs of assigned patients.
- Observes, reports, and documents the effectiveness of preventive, diagnostic, supportive and therapeutic interventions. Monitors diagnostic results and reports to the Registered Nurse (RN). Records observations of patient’s condition including behavior, psychiatric symptoms, vital signs, weight, intake and output, etc., and informs immediate supervisor of changes or abnormalities. Evaluates the outcome of patient response to nursing care and communicates to the oncoming shift staff per nursing policy.
- Interacts with patients/clients, family and other health care practitioners in order to keep informed about patient condition. Communicates abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff. Provides patient instructions regarding patient safety, personal hygiene and procedures. Assists with education and teaching of patient/client-problem solving skills. Identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans.
- Conducts routine rounding for patients. Monitors patients and environment for safety. Obtains medication consent forms prior to administering medications, according to regulatory requirements. Administers medications according to physician orders. Communicates with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff in relation to timing of medication administration.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$210K
Headquarters
Roseville, California
Founded
N/A
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sodexo expands to 26 sites with $70M AI-enhanced deal adding 400 employees.
- $220M Sierra Vista expansion adds 17 ED bays, ICU, completing by 2032.
- Hanford cardiac program grows to five Cath Labs, reducing wait times locally.
What critics are saying
- Kaiser Permanente captures 25% more Medicare patients via superior digital platforms.
- FTC antitrust lawsuit blocks Sierra Vista $220M expansion, incurs $50M costs.
- Scripps Health poaches cardiac specialists with 40% higher salaries by 2027.
What makes Adventist Health unique
- Faith-based nonprofit reinvests earnings into West Coast and Hawaii communities.
- Integrated network spans 26 hospitals and 400 care sites for comprehensive services.
- Whole-person care blends medical, emotional, and spiritual support in rural clinics.
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