Adecco Healthcare is searching for a **Patient Care Technician (PCT)** to become part of our client's team in **Avondale, AZ** - 85323. This is a direct-hire and permanent opportunity.
**Pay**
$16-20 (depending on experience) + shift differential
**Sign-On Bonus**
$500 sign-on bonus
_Shift Differentials:_
- Weeknight Shift Differential (Mon-Thurs): 10%
- Weekend Day Shift Differential (Sat, Sun): $1.00 more per hour
- Weekend Night Shift Differential (Fri, Sat, Sun): $2.00 more per hour
**Shift**
- Must be open and flexible
- Mostly nights and weekends, some days
- Several shifts available on different days
- Block scheduling: 3x12s - 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am
**Job Summary**
As the PCT, you will be a part of a multidisciplinary team that works together providing care to patients in a Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Facility. The PCT is under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). The PCT is tasked with ensuring unit safety, which involves identifying both environmental and patient-specific safety concerns and escalating them to the RN, RN Supervisor, Operations Supervisor, or designated individual when necessary.
**Qualifications**
_Required - 1 of these, the most applicable to the candidate:_
_-_ **No Behavioral Health Degree:** have at least 4 years experience working with patients with **substance abuse** or who are **mentally ill** in one of these roles or similar: Patient Care Technician (PCT), Behavioral Health Tech (BHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant (MA), or Home Health Aide (HHA).
- **Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Health or Similar:** 1 year of experience working with substance abuse/mentally ill patients.
- **Associate's Degree in Behavioral Health or Similar:** 2 years of experience working with substance abuse/mentally ill patients.
- **LPN:** 2 years of experience working with substance abuse/mentally ill patients.
- PA or RN
_Additional Requirements:_
- Clean background.
- Comfortable using restraints.
- Be flexible with the night shift and overall shift availability.
- Passion for helping people with substance abuse and mental health populations.
- BLS (can be obtained while onboarding).
- _Avondale, AZ Location:_ Must be eligible for fingerprint clearance card.
_Preferred:_
- Experience with Title 36 (Court-Ordered Mental Health Proceedings) or CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) holds.
- Experience with restraints.
- Nursing experience (i.e. LPN).
- _Avondale, AZ Location:_ Experience with assistance in self administration of medication.
**Key Application Requirements**
_- Demonstrated professional stability:_ Preference for candidates with 2+ years in recent roles.
_- Thorough application:_ Detailed resume with complete work history, including specific dates and responsibilities for each role.
_- Serious applicants only:_ Applications missing key details or demonstrating frequent, unexplained job changes may not be considered.
**Resume Submission Guidelines**
_- Updated & Comprehensive Resume:_ Include for each position job title, company name, start/end dates (month/year), and key responsibilities.
_- Explain Changes:_ Explain any gaps in employment or frequent job changes.
_- Detailed Resumes Required:_ Incomplete resumes or those lacking crucial details may be automatically disqualified.
**Benefits**
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life.
- PTO: 5 weeks (after 1 year, PTO cash out option)
- Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness.
- 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment.
- Pet Insurance.
- Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings.
- Wellness programs.
- Able to qualify for Public Loan Service forgiveness, company is non-profit.
- Scholarship programs.
- Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance.
- OT available (optional).
**Company Culture**
- All-inclusive work environment.
- Fast-growing company that promotes from within. Will be able to be promoted very quickly!
If interested, please apply or email your updated resume (include Position Name & Location): ** **
**Pay Details:** $16.00 to $20.00 per hour
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