Psychiatric Tech (Float Pool), Per Diem Night Shift, Behavioral Health

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

About The Position

AHC SGMC Behavioral Health If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Adventist Health Care seeks to hire an experienced Psychiatric Technician for our Behavioral Health Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Psychiatric Technician you will: Facilitates patient-professional collaboration at all levels of health care. Monitors therapeutic treatment Recognizes and values differences in the care team and creates a setting conducive to opinion-sharing. Collaborates with the treatment team to develop patient care protocols and procedures. Incorporates clinical guidelines into patient care Uses information technology to deliver safe and efficient care.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years in related field
High School Diploma or GED
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
House-wide float position as safety sitter for higher observation level patients (on 1:1 or close observation).
Will also cross train for regular floor tech responsibilities so can cover when staff are out and to be able to rotate role as needed throughout the shift.
Minimum pick up requirement is 4, 12hr shifts/month (2 weekend and 2 weekday)

Nice To Haves

Experience on in-patient behavioral health unit preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitates patient-professional collaboration at all levels of health care.
Monitors therapeutic treatment
Recognizes and values differences in the care team and creates a setting conducive to opinion-sharing.
Collaborates with the treatment team to develop patient care protocols and procedures.
Incorporates clinical guidelines into patient care
Uses information technology to deliver safe and efficient care.