Psychiatric Technician

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Bay City, MI seeks a patient care assistant to support RNs in psychiatric settings. You will monitor patients, assist with daily activities, and help with admissions and discharges while maintaining a safe, respectful environment.

Responsibilities include observing patient conditions, leading therapeutic activities, and ensuring adherence to health regulations and infection-control policies. Relevant mental health training preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in human services or sciences, or nursing student with mental health clinical rotation.
• HS diploma with 3 years direct patient care on an inpatient psychiatric unit or residential setting.
• HS diploma with Behavioral Health training through the US Armed Services.
• HS diploma with 3 years experience in human services (social services, law enforcement, community mental health, hospital, or criminal justice) or as hospital security.
• Preferred: experience with mental illness or substance abuse disorders; Bachelor’s degree in human services or science.

Responsibilities

• Observes patients’ behavior, listens to concerns, records condition and services performed.
• Leads patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Assists with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
• Monitors patients’ vital signs.
• Helps with activities of daily living (eating, bathing).
• Restraints patients who may become physically violent.
• Delivers compassionate support to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Maintains safe environment per infection-control policies.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education

Associates degree in human services field or science

Nursing program student with mental health clinical rotation

High school diploma with 3 years direct patient care on an inpatient psychiatric unit or residential setting

High school diploma with Behavioral Health training via US Armed Services

High school diploma with 3 years experience in human services or hospital security

Job description

Position Summary:

Working under the direction of an RN and in compliance with the treatment plan, provides therapeutic care and monitors patients’ conditions. Assists patients in their daily activities and ensures a safe, clean environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Observes patients’ behavior, listen to their concerns, and records their condition, observations and services performed.
• Leads patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Assists with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
• Monitors patients’ vital signs.
• Helps patients with activities of daily living, including eating and bathing.
• Restrains patients who may become physically violent.
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required

• Associates degree in human services field or science, or;
• Student currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program who has completed mental health clinical rotation, or;
• High school diploma with three years providing direct patient care on an inpatient psychiatric unit or residential setting, or;
• High school diploma and completion of Behavioral Health training program through the US Armed Services, or;
• High school diploma with three years of relevant experience in human services (social services, law enforcement, community mental health, hospital, or criminal justice) or working as security officer in a hospital setting

Preferred

• Previous experience working with persons with mental illness or substance abuse disorders
• Bachelor’s degree in human services field or science

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004847
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes