Patient Care Technician

Pride Health; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking compassionate and reliable Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) for various behavioral health units across New York. Candidates should have experience in psychiatric care, bringing professionalism and empathy to their roles. The position requires strong communication skills and involves assisting patients with personal hygiene, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Employee assistance program

Legal support

Employee discounts with preferred vendors

Qualifications

• Experience in a behavioral health or psychiatric care setting is required.
• Comfortable providing care to patients in crisis.
• Training in EKG and phlebotomy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care focusing on personal hygiene and emotional support.
• Accurately record vital signs and document patient care activities.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and monitor behavior.

Skills

Compassion

Professionalism

Reliability

Communication

Observation

De-escalation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate from an accredited Patient Care Technician (PCT) program

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Job description

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This range is provided by Pride Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$21.00/hr - $23.00/hr

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Job Title: Patient Care Technician (PCT) – Behavioral Health Unit

Location: Various healthcare facilities across New York

Start Date: August 4, 2025

Schedule:

• Full-Time | 40 hours/week | 8-hour shifts
• Shift Options:
• Evenings (Monday–Friday)
• Nights (Monday–Friday)
• Weekends (Evening and Night Shifts Only)
• Psychiatric experience required for all shifts

Job Description:

We are actively hiring Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) for multiple behavioral health and psychiatric care units. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting individuals with mental health needs and will bring compassion, professionalism, and reliability to a fast-paced care environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct patient care with a focus on personal hygiene, feeding, mobility assistance, and emotional support
• Accurately take and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Assist patients with ambulation and transfers using proper techniques and assistive devices (e.g., Hoyer lifts)
• Support patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and monitor for behavioral changes
• Report any clinical concerns or incidents to nursing staff promptly
• Maintain a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment by following standard infection control protocols
• Record and document patient care activities accurately in electronic medical records

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certificate from an accredited Patient Care Technician (PCT) program with training in EKG and phlebotomy
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification (American Heart Association preferred)
• Experience in a behavioral health or psychiatric care setting (required)
• Strong communication, observation, and de-escalation skills
• Ability to perform physical duties such as lifting, transferring, and prolonged standing

Additional Information:

• Positions are on-site only — remote work is not available
• Must be comfortable providing care to psychiatric and behavioral health patients, including those in crisis
• PPE and training provided in accordance with OSHA and healthcare safety standards

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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Vision insurance

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