Certified Nurse Technician (Full Time)

STI; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to provide essential care in a psychiatric hospital setting. Key responsibilities include assisting patients with daily living needs, teaching, and clerical duties such as data entry. The ideal candidate should be capable of working flexible hours, including days and nights. This position involves direct patient interaction and supports overall patient wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide daily living care and individualized teaching.
• Effective communication skills for explaining admission procedures.
• Proficiency in data entry and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily living care and supervised medical assistance.
• Enter and edit patient information in a database.
• Explain admission procedures and take vital signs.

Job description

Overview

Location: 100 Moccasin Bend Rd Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405

Description

Under general supervision, is responsible for psychiatric technical work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the Psychiatric Technician sub-series. Positions may work in direct care on patient units in a psychiatric hospital with responsibilities including providing daily living care, individualized teaching, group teaching, and supervised medical assistance. In addition, some positions may work as unit coordinators or admissions clerks with responsibilities such as entering/editing patient information into a database; ordering medical and office supplies; explaining admission procedures, taking vital signs, and collecting other information from patients at the time of admission; and other clerical or patient care work. An employee in this class may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.