Psychiatric Technician Trainee - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-renowned institution as a Psychiatric Technician Trainee, where you will play a vital role in providing compassionate care to psychiatric patients. This position offers a unique opportunity to assist with patient care activities, ensuring a therapeutic and safe environment under the guidance of experienced nursing staff. You will be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your growth in a dynamic healthcare setting. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including 100% paid medical premiums and generous time off, while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. If you are passionate about mental health and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts

Resources for child and elder care

Qualifications

• Responsible for assisting with patient care activities for psychiatric patients.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides non-skilled nursing for psychiatric patients under supervision.
• Assists patients with daily living activities and therapeutic activities.

Skills

Patient Care

Therapeutic Interaction

Crisis Management

Non-skilled Nursing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

IVAC

Sphygmomanometer

Scale

Job description

Psychiatric Technician Trainee - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus

2500004R

Position Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for assisting with patient care activities/tasks for psychiatric patients under the supervision of more senior-level nursing staff. The incumbent will assist with maintaining a therapeutic and safe environment under the direction of the licensed staff.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as:

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Provides inpatient non-skilled nursing for psychiatric patients with the collaboration of his/her preceptor/designee.
2. Assists with operating equipment such as IVAC, Sphygmomanometer and Scale.
3. Assists patients with activities of daily living.
4. Interacts with patients in a therapeutic manner.
5. Participates in implementing and formulating patients’ treatment plans with the collaboration of his/her preceptor/designee.
6. Assists with the maintenance of a therapeutic milieu.
7. Assists with patients’ groups and participation in therapeutic activities (i.e. community meeting, transition, etc.).
8. Participates in the implementation of crisis management skills as directed by licensed staff.
9. Must be able to assist with the restraint of an adult, adolescent or pediatric patient within the guidelines currently in use at HCPC.
10. In certain circumstances, must be able to help maintain initial physical control of an adult, adolescent or pediatric patient individually until assistance from other team members arrives.
11. Monitors patients, documents observations and reports observations to licensed staff with his/her preceptor’s guidance.
12. Assists staff during environmental rounds on unit for safety.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care.

UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy.