Psychiatric Technician-Full Time Nights Willingboro

Virtua; Somerset Park (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off & sick leave

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua is seeking a Psychiatric Care Technician (PCT) at Burlington Hospital in New Jersey to work on-site during the 3rd shift. Under the direction of the RN, you will help ensure patient safety and support the treatment plans while delivering group and individual activities.

The role involves emotional support, behavioral redirection, and performing vital signs and POC testing as part of a multidisciplinary team in a residential/inpatient psychiatric setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a PCT or with behavioral health patients in residential or inpatient settings.
• HS Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• BLS certification is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety of the patient, under the direction of the RN, by implementing applicable Policies and Procedures when rounding on patients and unit.
• Provides therapeutic group and individual activity for patients.
• Provides emotional support and behavioral redirection to patients, under the direction of the RN, by implementing interventions from the multidisciplinary plan.
• Completes necessary physical care including vital signs and Point of Care (POC) testing.

Skills

1 year experience in PCT/behavioral

Education

HS Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

BLS certification

Job description

Location: Burlington Hospital - 218 A Sunset Rd

Remote Type: On-Site

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: 3rd Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours: 40

Job Information:

Summary

Under direction of the RN: Ensures the safety of psychiatric patients and the EOC.

Provides therapeutic group and individual activities for patients in need of same.

Provides one to one emotional support and behavioral redirection to patients.

Carries out treatment plan interventions as outlined on the Multidisciplinary treatment plan.

Completes necessary physical care, Vital signs and POC testing on assigned patients.

Position Responsibilities

• Ensures safety of the patient, under the direction of the RN, by implementing applicable Policies and Procedures when rounding on patients and unit.
• Provides therapeutic group and individual activity for patients.
• Provides emotional support and behavioral redirection to patients, under the direction of the RN, by implementing interventions from the multidisciplinary plan.
• Completes necessary physical care including vital signs and Point of Care (POC) testing.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

At least 1 year of previous experience working as a PCT or working with Behavioral Health population in a residential or inpatient setting or graduate with a four-year psych degree required. Experience in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention preferred.

Required Education

HS Diploma.

Bachelor's degree in Psychology preferred.

Training/Certifications/Licensure

.BLS certification.

Hourly Rate: $19.54 - $29.20The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.