Night Psychiatric Technician — Inpatient Behavioral Health

Huntington Health; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Health in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to deliver direct patient care in an inpatient psychiatric unit. The role covers crisis intervention, milieu management, and collaboration with the nursing team to ensure patient safety and therapeutic progress.

The LPT must hold an active California LPT license, BLS certification, and CPI de-escalation training. Nights, full-time, with a 12-hour shift pattern and competitive total rewards.

Qualifications

• Current, active Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association preferred).
• CPI or equivalent Crisis Prevention/De-escalation training.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to individuals with acute psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, therapeutic milieu under RN supervision.
• Participate with the interdisciplinary team to promote patient safety and positive outcomes.

Skills

LPT license

BLS certification

CPI training

Crisis prevention

Inpatient psychiatric experience

Job description

Huntington Health in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to deliver direct patient care in an inpatient psychiatric unit. The role covers crisis intervention, milieu management, and collaboration with the nursing team to ensure patient safety and therapeutic progress.

The LPT must hold an active California LPT license, BLS certification, and CPI de-escalation training. Nights, full-time, with a 12-hour shift pattern and competitive total rewards.