Emergency Psychiatric Technician - Patient Care & Growth

Northern Light Health; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, ME seeks a Psychiatric Technician to support behavioral health services in an inter-disciplinary team. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with MOAB/BIHP training or equivalent experience; offers growth opportunities and varied patient care activities within a supportive hospital environment.

The position is full-time in the Emergency Department, with a 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM schedule and a wage range reflecting the responsibilities

Qualifications

• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence and empathy in care.
• Clear, respectful communication with patients, families and colleagues.
• Committed to patient-centered care and collaboration within inter-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Delivering excellent patient care
• Answering call bells consistently
• Precepts team member to job function
• Adaptability to change
• Attends mandatory meetings
• Seeks out opportunity for growth
• Being respectful to patients, families and co-workers
• Organized and finishes work on time
• Teamwork
• Protect privacy and confidentiality
• Maintains a clean work environment to include not eating at the desk
• Maintaining care of restraints
• Maintaining PAR and items in patient support cart

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Effective Communications

Patient-Centered Care

Integrity

Respect

Accountability

Compassion

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, ME seeks a Psychiatric Technician to support behavioral health services in an inter-disciplinary team. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with MOAB/BIHP training or equivalent experience; offers growth opportunities and varied patient care activities within a supportive hospital environment.

The position is full-time in the Emergency Department, with a 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM schedule and a wage range reflecting the responsibilities