Night Psychiatric Care Technician – Inpatient Unit

Cynet Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks a Patient Care Technician to join its inpatient psychiatry team, supporting patient admission, orientation, and ongoing care within a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with nursing plans, conducting therapeutic interventions, taking vital signs, and supporting discharge planning while maintaining infection control and patient safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a psychiatric unit.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association) and CMA training are required.
• CPI or PMCS certification is required.
• SEL and SCR background checks are required.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing a full range of services to patients admitted to the inpatient psychiatry service.
• Participates in the patients' admission and orientation to the inpatient unit.
• Assists with changing, searching of patients, securing valuables, reviewing unit rules, and orientation to room and unit.

Skills

Empathy

Patient care

Attention to detail

Education

Certified Medical Assistant training

BLS (American Heart Association)

CPI/PMCS certification

SEL/SCR background checks

Job description

Cynet Health seeks a Patient Care Technician to join its inpatient psychiatry team, supporting patient admission, orientation, and ongoing care within a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with nursing plans, conducting therapeutic interventions, taking vital signs, and supporting discharge planning while maintaining infection control and patient safety protocols.