Emergency Psychiatric Technician

Rutland Regional Medical Center; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, VT, is looking for an Emergency Psychiatric Technician to join the ED team. The role involves providing basic and supportive care to psychiatric patients of all ages and ensuring a safe environment.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will monitor patients at risk, apply de-escalation and safety strategies, and participate in department functions to support ED operations. Evening/night shifts and rotating weekends/holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge to comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations as they apply.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and supportive care to psychiatric patients of all age groups to ensure a safe environment.
• Direct monitoring of patients with identified risks and applying mitigating strategies to maintain safety.
• Engage in general department functions to support the overall operations of the Emergency Department.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Multiple communication channels

Interpersonal skills

Observation skills

Observation reporting

Stress management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or human services preferred

Job description

• Facility Rutland Regional Medical Center
• Department Patient Safety ED Float Pool
• Job Category Allied Health
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full-time w/rotating wknds & holidays - Evening/night shifts - 19-07 & 23-03

As part of an interdisciplinary team, under the direction and supervision of professional clinical staff, the Emergency Psychiatric Technician is responsible for basic and supportive care to psychiatric patients of all age groups to ensure a safe and secure environment. Duties will be performed in accordance with the established methods and procedures to include direct monitoring of patients with identified risks and applying mitigating strategies to maintain safety. This position will also engage in general department functions to support the overall operations of the Emergency Department.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree or college level work in psychology or human services field preferred.
• Prior Healthcare, Mental Health, Security, or Public Service experience preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• BLS Certification through American Heart Association. *
• Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification. *

*Required within 3 months of hire.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Requires knowledge to comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations as they apply.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Ability to utilize multiple internal and external communication modalities.
• Excellent interpersonal and observations skills
• Able to identify and report patient care observations, deviations from patient’s plan of care, and other pertinent information.
• Able to remain calm and think and act effectively in high stress situations.