Health Care Technician I (Broughton Hospital)
About the role
Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.
Responsibilities
- Learn principles and practices of health care techniques for nursing assistants.
- Learn safety measures, recognize patients' needs, and communicate accurately.
- Learn to follow hospital, unit, and nursing policies and procedures.
- Work with difficult patients and maintain safety while providing a therapeutic environment.
Requirements
- Active and unrestricted CNA listing with the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation, in good standing.
- Experience working with individuals diagnosed with a mental illness and/or co-occurring substance abuse.
Qualifications
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
Skills
Ability to learn principles and practices of health care techniques for nursing assistants.
Ability to learn safety measures, ability to recognize patients' needs and communicate in an accurate manner.
Ability to learn to follow hospital, unit and nursing policies and procedures.
Ability to work with difficult patients and maintain safety while providing a therapeutic environment.
Benefits
A Sign-on bonus of $15,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the 2025-2026 Budget Approval.
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
Pay
Recruitment Range: $31,200.00 - $46,348.00
Schedule
This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.
The Following Shifts Are Available:
- Work Schedule Shift Premium 12-hour Day: 7:00 am-7:30 pm 5%
- Weekend 12-hour Night: 7:00 pm-7:30 am 20%
- Weekday & 25% Weekend 8-hour shifts will be considered upon request
Contact Information
Recruiter: Shanna Marie Hennessee
Email: SHANNA.HENNESSEE@DHHS.NC.GOV