Health Care Technician I (Broughton Hospital)

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North Carolina State Government is one of the state's largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website . Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today! Description of Work Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Recruitment Range: $31,200.00 - $46,348.00 *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. CNAs (Nursing Department Only) Total: $15,000 - Receive $4,000 in 1st paycheck following start date - Receive $5,000 after 12 consecutive months - Receive $6,000 after 18 consecutive months Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs )/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: 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. Management prefers candidates with the following : 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. Conditional Requirements: Selected applicants must be able to pass a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Check, and complete and pass BLS/CPR training and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation. This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events. We Will Be Recruiting For Multiple Positions With This Post. Your Application Will Be Considered For All Noted Open Positions. 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 Please note : Selected applicants would be required to work Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week for the duration of new employee orientation and training. Broughton Hospital provides in-house training for selected applicants who are not currently Certified Nurse Aides (CNA). During our six-week CNA program employees will participate in classroom instruction, in-service training, job shadowing, and clinical instruction. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing the Nurse Aide-I program and obtaining Certification as a Nurse Aide. All hired staff will also attend BLS/CPR training, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training, and Hospital Approved Techniques (HAT) training during orientation. Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate. An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if: The employee has held a position in the North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system, within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date) The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees. All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here . About the Facility: 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

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Agency Division Job Classification Title Health Care Technician I (S) Position Number Grade MH01

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