Psychiatric Technician

Texas Children's Hospital; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Part Time Psychiatric Technician to ensure patient safety in a pediatric setting. The role involves monitoring patients at risk, assisting in patient care plans, and exhibiting strong interpersonal communication skills. Qualifications include a high school diploma, behavioral health experience, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience with Behavioral Health in inpatient or outpatient setting required.
• BLS Certification required.
• Pediatric Behavioral Health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety and monitor for at-risk behavior.
• Assist in implementing individualized patient care plan.
• Promote healthy coping through verbal support.

Skills

Behavioral Health experience

Crisis Prevention certification

Verbal support

Professional interpersonal communication

Customer service skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, or related

Job description

We are searching for a Part Time Psychiatric Technician— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will ensure the safety of patients at risk of harm to self or others, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) and Behavioral Health Support Team. Care will be delivered incorporating Family Centered Care in a cost-effective manner and is developmental and age-appropriate for the patient population.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED Required
• 1 Year experience with Behavioral Health in an inpatient or outpatient setting required
• BLS Certification (American Heart Associate Only) required
• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, or other related degree preferred
• Pediatric Behavioral Health experience preferred
• Crisis Prevention certification preferred

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Responsibilities
• Provide direct continual observation of patients requiring special precautions to ensure a safe environment, risk of harm to self and others during their hospital stay
• Remain with the assigned patient at all times during their assigned shift
• Perform direct observation of the patient and monitors for at-risk behavior
• Monitor for sharps and other contraband that can cause harm to patient and others
• Assist the nurse in providing an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and employees
• Assist in implementation of individualized patient care plan
• Promote healthy coping through verbal support and implementation of behavior plan by the health care team
• Assist the patient care team through observation and communication about patients’ status
• Maintain accountability for development of self
• Demonstrate commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal communication, and customer service skills

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.