Night Shift Psychiatric Technician

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Educational assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Psychiatric Technician for the Behavioral Health unit in Charlotte, working 36 hours per week with a 7p–7a schedule. The role emphasizes therapeutic interaction, patient safety, and participation in group activities under RN supervision.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, CPI certification within 90 days, and BLS per policy. Hospital experience and a preferred bachelor’s degree enhance candidacy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Good therapeutic communication skills required.
• CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse.
• Interacts with patients therapeutically.
• Assists, initiates, and participates in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities.
• Uses CPI techniques appropriately.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during shift.
• Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload.
• Responds to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality.
• Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.
• Participates in unit-based committees.
• May include on-call duties as requested by administration.
• All mandatory training as per facility policy.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CPI certification

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a Psychiatric Technician for the Behavioral Health unit in Charlotte, working 36 hours per week with a 7p–7a schedule. The role emphasizes therapeutic interaction, patient safety, and participation in group activities under RN supervision.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, CPI certification within 90 days, and BLS per policy. Hospital experience and a preferred bachelor’s degree enhance candidacy.