PRN Psychiatric Technician: Patient Care & Support

CenExel; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

CenExel is seeking a Psychiatric Technician I PRN to support psychiatric patients in clinical trials. The role requires interacting with subjects, monitoring behavior, and assisting with daily activities under moderate oversight at our centers.

Training and adherence to regulatory standards are emphasized. Responsibilities include observing, de-escalating, meal support, medication administration (if certified), and maintaining professional boundaries within an on-site, clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• 1-2 years experience with individuals with major mental illnesses (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression) as a psych tech in inpatient/acute care settings preferred.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Prior medical experience preferred but not required.
• Maintain professional boundaries with subjects.

Responsibilities

• Presents understanding of components of care and how the role of psychiatric technician fits into the delivery of services.
• Observes and reports personality and/or behavior changes in subjects to the charge person or charge nurse.
• Completes responsibilities as delegated by the charge person or charge nurse for the shift.
• Interacts closely with clients to assist them in problem solving and to de-escalate subjects who become upset or belligerent.
• Assists with completing a group activity during each shift worked.
• Communicates appropriately with subjects while assisting them with ADL’s, supplying them with cigarette breaks as allowed in the protocol.
• Provides the subjects with meals and snacks as allowed in the study, ensuring subjects adhere to the protocol specific dietary and smoking restrictions.
• Assist the subjects with meal prep, meal ordering, meal choices, and delivers meals depending on location.
• Assists subjects with laundry and housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Assists with nightly room and equipment checks.
• Assists with dispensing medications (if properly certified) as instructed by MD or Medication Administration Record.
• Communicates with MD in person or over the phone to receive PRN or STAT medication changes as needed for subjects.
• Supports and ensures strictest adherence to best practices, FDA CFR, ICH, GCP, CenExel SOPs, site working practices, protocol, and company guidelines and policies.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Professional boundaries

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

CenExel is seeking a Psychiatric Technician I PRN to support psychiatric patients in clinical trials. The role requires interacting with subjects, monitoring behavior, and assisting with daily activities under moderate oversight at our centers.

Training and adherence to regulatory standards are emphasized. Responsibilities include observing, de-escalating, meal support, medication administration (if certified), and maintaining professional boundaries within an on-site, clinic environment.