Compassionate Psychiatric Technician — Patient Care & Therapy

Atrium Health Enterprise; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Enterprise is seeking a patient care support role to observe, document, and respond to signs and symptoms, while engaging patients therapeutically and leading group activities. You will participate in CPI-based safety practices and ensure rounds are conducted regularly, maintaining dignity and confidentiality.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, with a Bachelor's degree preferred, and CPI certification within 90 days of hire. BLS certification is required per policy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Good therapeutic communication skills required.
• CPI certification within 90 days of hire date.
• BLS certification per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse.
• Interacts with patients therapeutically.
• Assists, initiates, and participates in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities.
• Uses CPI techniques appropriately.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during shift.
• Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload.
• Responds to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality.
• Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.
• Participates in unit-based committees.
• All mandatory training as per facility policy.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CPI training

BLS certification

Job description

Atrium Health Enterprise is seeking a patient care support role to observe, document, and respond to signs and symptoms, while engaging patients therapeutically and leading group activities. You will participate in CPI-based safety practices and ensure rounds are conducted regularly, maintaining dignity and confidentiality.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, with a Bachelor's degree preferred, and CPI certification within 90 days of hire. BLS certification is required per policy.