PSYCHIATRY TECHNICIAN

Montefiore Health System; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY, seeks a Psychiatry Technician for the new acute inpatient unit serving children and adolescents. You will provide direct patient care, support nurses, and help maintain a structured, therapeutic environment.

The role includes phlebotomy, EKGs and vital signs, with training in restraints and rapid response. Must have PCT/PCA certification and BLS, working night shifts on a varying schedule.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required, with two years of full-time experience in nursing or psychiatric/behavioral health care in a high-volume setting.
• 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 restraints and seclusion must be completed.
• Basic Life Support

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care and clinical support under the guidance of registered nurses.
• Maintain a safe, structured environment and engage children and adolescents in therapeutic activities during hospitalization.
• Perform essential clinical tasks including phlebotomy, EKGs, vital signs and point-of-care testing in alignment with trauma-informed care.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

CPR/BLS

Education

High school diploma or GED

State Certified PCT/PCA program

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: No

Department: NUR - Behavioral Health Peds

Bargaining Unit: 1199

Work Shift: Night

Work Days: NIGHTS VARY

Scheduled Hours: 11 PM-7:30 AM

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.

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 required
• 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.