PSYCH TECH I

Covenant-Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, is hiring a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Night Shift. You will supervise patients, maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, and support care teams on the unit under RN direction.

This full-time role offers a 72-hours-per-pay-period schedule. A High School diploma or GED is required, with on-site training for emergency procedures, documentation, and patient care activities within Behavioral Health.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• Licensure not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities as part of the patient care team.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic patient environment.
• Report patient complaints or changes to the Registered Nurse promptly.
• Complete required paperwork and document patient care accurately in the medical record.
• Understand and follow emergency policies; ensure emergency devices are on the unit and functional.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to structure and monitor the unit milieu.
• Participate in training and orientation of new staff.
• Monitor and document patient activities on the milieu and any special observations.
• Monitor vital signs, collect urine samples, and assist with activities of daily living under RN direction.
• Assist in delivering therapeutic activities as an extension of Clinical Services/Physical Therapy.

Skills

Patient supervision

Safety, risk mitigation

Emergency procedures

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Psychiatric Technician, Senior Behavioral Health

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiacexpertisewith the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care.It’sconsistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S.News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, ParkwestMedicalCenter,marriescutting-edgetechnology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and ourunits, visitCovenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities.

Position Summary:

Responsible for quality patient care by providing supervision and guidance for the patients as well as maintaining a safe and therapeutic patient environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides proper supervision and guidance in the daily activities of the program as part of a patient care team.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and therapeutic patient environment.
• Reports patient complaints and/or changes in the patient’s psychiatric and/or medical condition promptly to the Registered Nurse.
• Completes all necessary paperwork used in the daily operation of the program and documents in the medical record objective patient care in a competent manner.
• Understands and is able to implement all emergency policies and procedures and ensures that emergency restrictive devices are available on the unit each shift and in good working order.
• Works with the Nurse Manager and/or Nurse Supervisor, and/or the Team Leader Psychiatric Technician, and co-workers to structure and monitor the unit milieu. Reports problems in working with specific patients to the Registered Nurse and/or the Team Leader Psychiatric Technician.
• Participates in the training and orientation of new staff members as directed by designated organizational leaders.
• Performs and documents monitoring of patient activities on the milieu as well as any specialized observation needs.
• Monitors vital signs, collects urine specimens, and assists patients with the activities of daily living according to appropriate guidelines and policies and under the clinical direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Serves as an extension of Clinical Services/Physical Therapy departments to deliver therapeutic activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

None