Baystate Health · 4 months ago
Behavioral Resource Technician
Palmer, Massachusetts
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expBaystate Health, a leader in healthcare quality and safety, is seeking a Behavioral Resource Technician to join their team in Palmer, MA. The BRT is responsible for providing close observation and care for patients, ensuring their safety, and assisting with daily living activities as needed.
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Responsibilities
Provides Age Appropriate Care To Patients
Develops And Maintains Good Human Relations Skills
Job Specific Responsibilities
Receives report from the RN and off-going BRT when reporting for duty
Maintains A Safe Environment For The Patient
Understands the care for specific diagnoses such as suicidal, eating disordered, drug or alcohol withdrawal, PICA, Alzheimer’s, anoxic brain injury, etc
Communicates to patients that they are a high priority even during busy times
Participates in Competency Validations, Educational Activities, and Staff Meetings
Demonstrates competency for one-to-one observation of patients based on department and unit-specific needs
For BFMC ED: Proactively takes vital signs as needed/requested, including on patients other than assigned behavioral health patients, as assignment allows
Assists in stocking treatment rooms and supply carts when behavioral health assignment allows
Performs chest compressions during code blue situations as requested by the charge nurse
Proactively obtains vital signs on patients marked for discharge or admission when behavioral health assignment allows
Answers call lights as assignment allows
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED (required)
1 year of relevant patient care experience (required). Prefer 2 years working with behavioral health patients
CPR through American Heart Association BLS Provider required
CPI required within 6 months of employment
Benefits
Excellent Compensation
High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
Generous PTO
Continuing education support and reimbursement
First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
Farm Share Memberships
403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
Free money coach advice from a certified professional
Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
Adoption assistance
Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
Life insurance
Work-life integration
Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!
Company
Baystate Health
Baystate Health is an integrated health care delivery system serving a population of nearly one million people in western Massachusetts.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.9MKey Investors
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-10-04Acquired
2019-06-03Grant· $3.9M
Leadership Team
Peter D. Banko
CEO
Marion Mcgowan
Executive Vice President | Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2026-01-14
2025-11-05
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