PSYCHIATRY TECHNICIAN

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY is launching a new acute inpatient psychiatric facility for children and adolescents. We are seeking a Psychiatry Technician to deliver direct patient care and clinical support in the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit under RNs, maintaining a safe, structured environment and engaging patients in therapeutic activities.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, EKGs, point‑of‑care testing, vital signs, and assisting with daily needs during

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of full-time nursing/psychiatric care experience preferred in a high-volume setting.
• Graduate of State Certified PCT/PCA program and certified to perform vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, and glucose monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care and clinical support under RN supervision.
• Maintain a safe, structured environment and engage patients in therapeutic activities.
• Assist children and adolescents with daily needs during hospitalization and perform essential clinical tasks such as phlebotomy and EKGs.

Skills

Patient care

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

PCT/PCA certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

EKG equipment

Point-of-care testing devices

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 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. 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 works 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.
• However, 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.

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Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state‑of‑the‑art facilities include the internationally‑recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise. An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

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