PSYCHIATRY TECHNICIAN

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,652 - 50,777; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in New York is seeking a Psychiatry Technician to join their Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit. In this role, you will provide direct patient care, engage young patients in therapeutic activities, and perform essential clinical tasks including phlebotomy and vital signs monitoring. Candidates must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. and two years of experience in a relevant setting. Competitive hourly pay and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time experience in nursing or psychiatric/behavioral health care.
• Successful completion of a training program in use of restraints and seclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care and clinical support under registered nurses' guidance.
• Maintain a safe environment and engage patients in therapeutic activities.
• Perform clinical tasks including phlebotomy, EKGs, and point-of-care testing.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical support

Therapeutic engagement

Vital signs monitoring

Phlebotomy

EKG

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Graduate of State Certified PCT/PCA program

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: No

Department: Psych - Acute Clinical OPS

Bargaining Unit: 1199

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours: 7 AM-3:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate: $31.37

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This vacancy will be posted on internal Career Website for 5 business days.

Associates are eligible to apply for a lateral transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position, with the following exception: an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer/promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance; an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer/promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension. Part‑time Associates who have completed their probationary period can move to full‑time vacancies within their department provided such movement will not unreasonably reduce the operational efficiency of that department. Probationary period is three (3) months for full‑time employees, and four (4) months for part‑time employees who work more than 3/5 of the normal workweek. Probationary period will not apply to shift changes.

Montefiore Medical Center is proud to announce the upcoming launch of a new acute inpatient psychiatric facility dedicated to providing high‑quality, short‑term psychiatric care for children and adolescents. This specialized unit will enhance access to timely, developmentally appropriate mental health services, offering a safe, structured, and compassionate environment to support patients in crisis and help stabilize their condition.

As part of our efforts to build a strong, multidisciplinary team, we are currently seeking a Psychiatry Technician. The Psychiatry Technician plays a vital role in the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit, delivering direct patient care and clinical support under the guidance of registered nurses. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe and structured environment, engaging patients in therapeutic activities, and assisting children and adolescents with their daily needs throughout hospitalization. Additionally, the Psychiatric Technician performs essential clinical tasks, including phlebotomy, EKGs, and point‑of‑care testing, in alignment with a trauma‑informed and developmentally sensitive model of care.

Education, Training And Experience

• A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required, along with two years of full‑time experience in nursing or psychiatric/behavioral health care within a high‑volume, intensive care setting. Alternatively, a satisfactory combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. All candidates must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Graduate of a State Certified PCT/PCA program
• Completion of and certified to perform vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs and blood glucose monitoring
• Successful completion of an appropriate training program in the application and use of restraints and seclusion must be completed
• Basic Life Support

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.