Pediatric Psychiatric Technician - Night Shift, Impact

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System's Pediatric Psychiatry unit in downtown Baltimore seeks a Psychiatric Technician to support licensed staff. You will perform delegated mental health care tasks, participate in a multidisciplinary team, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu for patients with psychiatric, medical, and substance use disorders.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, assisting with patient observation, vital signs, hygiene, and transport; ensuring safety,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• GNA or CNA certification required for employees hired after 7/1/20.
• CPR certification required.
• Experience working with direct patient care or in a psychiatric facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic psychiatric interventions as outlined by the treatment plan and participates in group activities.
• Assists with milieu management and uses crisis de‑escalation strategies to reduce disruptive behavior and ensure safety.
• Conducts patient observation rounds with documentation and reports changes to the nurse.
• Provides physical care including bathing, dressing and daily living activities per delegated instructions.
• Takes and reports vital signs and assists with height/weight measurements.
• Obtains specimens for lab exams and delivers to labs as needed.
• Assesses environmental needs and completes safety rounds at shift start.
• Assists in admitting, transferring and discharging patients as needed.
• Documents patient data to support treatment and documentation requirements.
• Accompanies patients to diagnostic testing areas and stays with them as directed.
• Participates in mandatory in‑service education, de‑escalation training and staff meetings.
• Maintains patient record confidentiality per HIPAA and hospital policy.
• Supports the hospital mission and values and adheres to department goals.

Skills

Mental health care

Patient safety

Observation skills

Vital signs

Crisis de‑escalation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

GNA or CNA certification

CPR certification

Job description

The University of Maryland Medical System's Pediatric Psychiatry unit in downtown Baltimore seeks a Psychiatric Technician to support licensed staff. You will perform delegated mental health care tasks, participate in a multidisciplinary team, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu for patients with psychiatric, medical, and substance use disorders.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, assisting with patient observation, vital signs, hygiene, and transport; ensuring safety,