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Mental Health Technician

Pinewood Springs Mental Health & Wellness
Columbia, TN Part Time
POSTED ON 10/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/2/2026
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Mental Health Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Pinewood Springs which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

  • Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high-quality comprehensive patient care
  • Displays respect for patients’ integrity, patient information and patient rights
  • Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care
  • Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner
  • Performs all specific skills assigned including monitoring vital signs in a complete and accurate manner
  • Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the unit
  • Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with program staff
  • Utilizes appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone, making sure to record correct messages and pass along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries
  • Demonstrate efficiency in maintaining support services, which are vital to effective program operation
  • Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse
  • Assists with maintaining patients’ activities of daily living
  • Demonstrates ability to maintain a safe environment
  • Documentation of observations and baseline measurements in the medical record

What qualifications you will need:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

Pinewood Springs, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Pinewood Springs is a joint venture mental health and wellness hospital operated by HCA Healthcare’s Tristar Health and Maury Regional Medical Center. The hospital serves the mental health needs of both adolescent and adult patients. A broad range of inpatient and outpatient services are offered to treat individuals with mood, thought, and co–occurring disorders within a supportive and therapeutic environment.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Mental Health Technician opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

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