Psychiatric Tech - Psychiatric CSU - FT - 1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending

Short/long-term disability

401(k) match

Nurse residency program

Tuition assistance

Student loan reimbursement

On-site training

Employee discounts

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Psychiatric Tech to provide direct patient care across age ranges under the guidance of a registered nurse. You will help with comfort measures, data collection for the care plan, and executing interventions as directed by the RN.

Education required is HS/GED, with preferred background in psychiatry or psychology. This role offers a collaborative environment, on-site training, and opportunities for growth within a busy mental health unit.

Qualifications

• HS/GED required.
• Previous psychiatric work experience preferred, or a background in psychology.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients across age groups (adolescents to elderly).
• Offer basic comfort measures to patients.
• Collect data for the plan of care.
• Carry out interventions as directed by the RN.

Skills

Direct patient care

Data collection

Team collaboration

Education

HS/GED

Job description

In partnership with the RN, the Psychiatric Tech provides direct care to patients (adolescents to elderly), offers basic comfort measures, collects data for the plan of care, and carries out interventions as directed by the RN.

Qualifications

Education: HS/GED required. Previous psychiatric work experience preferred, or a background in psychology.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending, short- and long-term disability, retirement options with 401(K) match, nurse residency program, tuition assistance, student loan reimbursement, on‑site training, and employee discounts.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer.