Mental Health Technician - 3rd Shift, Patient Safety and Therapy

Virtua; Somerset Park (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off & sick leave

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua is seeking a Psychiatric Care Technician (PCT) at Burlington Hospital in New Jersey to work on-site during the 3rd shift. Under the direction of the RN, you will help ensure patient safety and support the treatment plans while delivering group and individual activities.

The role involves emotional support, behavioral redirection, and performing vital signs and POC testing as part of a multidisciplinary team in a residential/inpatient psychiatric setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a PCT or with behavioral health patients in residential or inpatient settings.
• HS Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• BLS certification is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety of the patient, under the direction of the RN, by implementing applicable Policies and Procedures when rounding on patients and unit.
• Provides therapeutic group and individual activity for patients.
• Provides emotional support and behavioral redirection to patients, under the direction of the RN, by implementing interventions from the multidisciplinary plan.
• Completes necessary physical care including vital signs and Point of Care (POC) testing.

Skills

1 year experience in PCT/behavioral

Education

HS Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

BLS certification

Job description

Virtua is seeking a Psychiatric Care Technician (PCT) at Burlington Hospital in New Jersey to work on-site during the 3rd shift. Under the direction of the RN, you will help ensure patient safety and support the treatment plans while delivering group and individual activities.

The role involves emotional support, behavioral redirection, and performing vital signs and POC testing as part of a multidisciplinary team in a residential/inpatient psychiatric setting.