Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Technician

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY is launching a new acute inpatient psychiatric facility for children and adolescents. We are seeking a Psychiatry Technician to deliver direct patient care and clinical support in the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit under RNs, maintaining a safe, structured environment and engaging patients in therapeutic activities.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, EKGs, point‑of‑care testing, vital signs, and assisting with daily needs during

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of full-time nursing/psychiatric care experience preferred in a high-volume setting.
• Graduate of State Certified PCT/PCA program and certified to perform vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, and glucose monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care and clinical support under RN supervision.
• Maintain a safe, structured environment and engage patients in therapeutic activities.
• Assist children and adolescents with daily needs during hospitalization and perform essential clinical tasks such as phlebotomy and EKGs.

Skills

Patient care

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

PCT/PCA certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

EKG equipment

Point-of-care testing devices

Job description

Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY is launching a new acute inpatient psychiatric facility for children and adolescents. We are seeking a Psychiatry Technician to deliver direct patient care and clinical support in the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit under RNs, maintaining a safe, structured environment and engaging patients in therapeutic activities.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, EKGs, point‑of‑care testing, vital signs, and assisting with daily needs during