Psychiatric Technician - BHS - Full Time
About The Position
Psychiatric Technician | Behavioral Health Department | Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital | Support Recovery. Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day. Join Guthrie's Behavioral Health team and play a vital role in helping patients navigate their mental health journey. As a Psychiatric Technician, you'll provide compassionate, hands-on care while supporting a safe, therapeutic environment for adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. About Guthrie Guthrie is a nationally recognized, integrated healthcare system serving communities throughout New York and Pennsylvania. At Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, our caregivers work together to deliver exceptional patient-centered care in a collaborative and supportive environment focused on quality, safety, and innovation. Role Summary The Psychiatric Technician provides direct patient care and support services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Mental Health Worker. As a valued member of the multidisciplinary Behavioral Health team, you'll assist with patient monitoring, therapeutic programming, activities of daily living, and creating a safe, healing environment for patients receiving behavioral health services.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Certification required within six months of hire
- RQI Certification required within six months of hire
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Critical thinking and sound judgment
- Team-oriented mindset
- Strong observation and documentation skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities
- Frequent walking, standing, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling
- Ability to assist with patient lifting, transfers, and mobility
- Occasional lifting and moving of up to 100+ pounds with assistance as appropriate
- Hand dexterity and attention to detail required
Nice To Haves
- Previous Psychiatric Technician experience preferred
- Previous Care Partner or direct patient care experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide patient observation and safety monitoring as directed by nursing staff
- Assist with toileting, feeding, ambulation, transfers, range-of-motion exercises, and personal care
- Obtain and document vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and weight
- Facilitate or assist with therapeutic groups and patient activities
- Inventory and manage patient belongings upon admission, discharge, and transfer
- Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens as ordered
- Transport patients and assist with meal and nourishment distribution
- Support patient admissions, discharges, and transfers within the electronic medical record system
- Monitor and assist during patient visitation
- Assist with restraint application in accordance with hospital policy
- Follow safety protocols, infection prevention practices, and quality improvement initiatives
- Participate in unit-based meetings and support orientation of new staff as needed
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision starting first month of hire
- PTO starts day 1
- 403(b) with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
