Mental Health Technician I

  • BayCare
  • Winter Haven, Florida
  • Full Time

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy thats built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary:

Provides direct patient care to psychiatric patients under the direct supervisor of a Registered Nurse.

Required Certification: Basic Life Support from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.

Minimum Qualifications: You may qualify for the position through one of the following ways:

6 months acute care experience as a patient caregiver 1-year Skilled Nursing Facility experience as a patient caregiver Completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an RN or LPN program Completion of a Baycare approved Nurse Assistant/PCT program--that includes a program with a minimum of 40 hours hands-on patient care experience outside of a lab setting Education : Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; may also qualify with a Certificate of Completion Facility:

BayCare Health System, Med Surg Tele Unit-WHH

Location: Winter Haven

Status: Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM

Shift: Shift 3

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work: Every Other

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

Job ID: 522953246
Originally Posted on: 5/29/2026

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