Psychiatric Care Technician - Fulltime - Harding Hospital

The Ohio State University; Oulu; On-site; EUR 31,526 - 45,537; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s Harding Hospital is seeking a Psychiatric Care Technician to join a 40-hour regular shift on an inpatient psychiatric unit. You will be part of a collaborative care team with an RN, PCT, UCA, and other staff to deliver patient-centered care across inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization services.

The role emphasizes teamwork, quality of care, and reducing hospitalization length, with PCA training provided after hire and a university-wide commitment to equal

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in patient care in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Strong customer service, organizational and time management skills.
• Successful completion of PCA training course after hire.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a care team to provide patient care and supportive services.
• Support the care plan and involvement of patients in their own care.
• Participate in 24-hour inpatient care and related psychiatric services.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

PCA training

Education

High school diploma

PCA training after hire

Job description

Job Title:

Psychiatric Care Technician - Fulltime - Harding Hospital

Department:

The Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University and OSU Harding Hospital are committed to enhancing the quality of care our patients receive. The Psychiatric Care Technician [PCT] functions as a member of a team of care providers cultivating a culture of collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The team, consisting of the Staff Nurse [RN], Psychiatric Care Technician [PCT], the Unit Clerical Associate [UCA], and other interdisciplinary staff provide patient care and supportive services that are directed at achieving patient care outcomes, maximizing the patient’s involvement in his/her own care plan, improving service levels, reducing the length of hospitalization, and decreasing costs. Patients and their family will experience the benefits of patient-focused care through the integrated skills of all team members. Services provided include 24-hour inpatient care, outpatient, and partial hospitalization care for psychiatric patients.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent education and experience preferred; Previous patient care experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred; Strong customer service, organizational and time management skills; Successful completion of PCA training course required after hire.

Location:

University Hospital (0870)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.