Senior Psychiatric Technician - Patient Care & Therapy

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in United States is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to observe and report patient behavior, participate in group activities, and assist with rounds and documentation. The role includes monitoring patients in seclusion and completing mandatory training.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, BLS HCP certification, CPI certification within 90 days, and 2 years of experience. Bachelor-level certification from AAAPT is preferred for promoted teammates.

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports, and documents signs, symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse.
• Interacts with patients therapeutically.
• Assists, initiates, and participates in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients as ordered.
• Monitors patients in seclusion/restraints and documents observations.
• Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.
• Documents observations in the clinical record.
• All mandatory training as per facility policy.

Job description

Advocate Health in United States is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to observe and report patient behavior, participate in group activities, and assist with rounds and documentation. The role includes monitoring patients in seclusion and completing mandatory training.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, BLS HCP certification, CPI certification within 90 days, and 2 years of experience. Bachelor-level certification from AAAPT is preferred for promoted teammates.