Psychiatric Technician I

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Technician I is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team at Northern Light Acadia Hospital. The technician uses knowledge and skills to respond to milieu needs and individualized patient needs, collaborating with the team to tailor interventions and support patient care. The role is based in the Psychiatric Unit at Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine, and is full time, with a 36-hour workweek and a stated schedule of 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Demonstrated emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, self-management, awareness of others, and relationship management.
Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately by listening, speaking, and writing, adapting communication to the audience and situation, and asking clarifying questions when needed.
Word processing, spreadsheet, data entry, database, and other computer-related skills.
Ability to provide patient-centered care and collaborate across teams to support continuous, reliable care.
Ability to act with integrity, build trust, treat others fairly, value differences, and contribute to a respectful and cooperative workplace.
Ability to take ownership of work, results, and mistakes and address issues in a timely manner.
Demonstrated compassion and willingness to help relieve the suffering of others.

Responsibilities

Carry out daily patient assignments and assist other staff members as needed.
Respond to patient requests for assistance.
Understand patients’ needs for activities of daily living and provide assistance within scope of practice.
Monitor patients’ food and fluid intake; assist with eating and feeding as needed, recognize dietary concerns, and report them to the charge nurse.
Assist patients with admission, discharge, and transfer needs.
Accompany patients on and off hospital grounds for appointments and therapeutic activities.
Document patient care accurately in accordance with nursing documentation policies and procedures.
Encourage and facilitate patient participation in appropriate milieu activities.
Recognize changes in patient status and report them to the charge nurse.
Co-facilitate groups with other nursing staff during the first 90 days and facilitate nursing groups after 90 days.
Attend change-of-shift report as assigned and provide relevant information to team members.
Attend team meetings when assigned.
Establish therapeutic rapport and maintain appropriate boundaries with patients.
Recognize age-related needs and provide care accordingly.