Psychiatric Tech: Patient Care & Therapy (Day/Night Shifts)

Atrium Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health's 36615 High Point Medical Center - Behavioral Medicine is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Technician to support patient care in a fast-paced unit. The role involves direct interaction with patients, assisting in therapy and group activities, and documenting changes for the care team.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with preferred Bachelor's, CPI within 90 days, and BLS per policy. Expect on-call duties and mandatory training as part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's preferred.
• CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• BLS certification required by policy guidelines.
• Good therapeutic communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse.
• Interacts with patients therapeutically.
• Assists and participates in social and recreational activities and group therapy.
• 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

Empathy and patient interaction

Team collaboration

Observation and reporting

CPI techniques

Patient education

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

CPI certification within 90 days of hire

BLS required

Job description

Advocate Health's 36615 High Point Medical Center - Behavioral Medicine is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Technician to support patient care in a fast-paced unit. The role involves direct interaction with patients, assisting in therapy and group activities, and documenting changes for the care team.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with preferred Bachelor's, CPI within 90 days, and BLS per policy. Expect on-call duties and mandatory training as part of the responsibilities.