Psychiatric Technician - Atrium Health Davidson Behavioral Health I/P River Birch PT Days

Atrium Health Enterprise; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Enterprise in Davidson, NC is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to observe, support, and assist patients, providing therapeutic interaction and facilitating group activities. The role requires CPI training and strong communication with patients, families, and care teams.

You will participate in unit-based processes and on-call duties may be required per administration policy. High school diploma or GED is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
• Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

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 patient teaching groups.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients and responds to patient needs with empathy.
• Participates in unit-based process improvement activities and committees.
• On-call duties as requested by administration.
• Complete all mandatory training per facility policy.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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

Essential Functions

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

Physical Requirements

Works in patient care area with potentially combative or self-destructive patients, including behavior control areas. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner. Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, handling of charts, supplies, equipment, blood, and body fluids.

Education, Experience And Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred. Good therapeutic communication skills required. CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date. BLS required per policy guidelines.