Emergency Department Psychiatric Tech

aah; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,929 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is hiring for a full-time role in the Emergency Department. The schedule is 7a–7p with weekend requirements, totaling 36 hours per week.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of experience, and professional certifications including BLS HCP and CPI within 90 days of hire. A bachelor’s degree or AA Psychiatric Technicians certification is required for teammates promoted after 2017.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree or certification from the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians for teammates promoted after 2017 required.
• 2 years of experience required.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.
• CPI Certification required within 90 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports, and documents signs, 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.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients as ordered.
• Monitors patients in seclusion/restraints and documents observations.
• Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.
• Documents observations in the clinical record.
• All mandatory training as per facility policy.

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is hiring for a full-time role in the Emergency Department. The schedule is 7a–7p with weekend requirements, totaling 36 hours per week.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of experience, and professional certifications including BLS HCP and CPI within 90 days of hire. A bachelor’s degree or AA Psychiatric Technicians certification is required for teammates promoted after 2017.