Psychiatric Technician - Atrium Health Stanly Emergency Department (ED) PT Days 7a-7p

Advocate Health • Albemarle, NC

2d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Technician works in the Atrium Health Stanly Emergency Department, supporting patient safety and care. The role involves therapeutic interaction with patients, monitoring and documenting changes in behavior, participating in group and recreational activities, and using CPI techniques appropriately. The technician makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour and responds with empathy while maintaining patient dignity and confidentiality. The position is part-time, with 24 hours per week on a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. days schedule. Weekends and holidays are required as needed. On-call duties may be included at the administration’s request. The work takes place in patient care areas that may include potentially combative or self-destructive patients and behavior control areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Good therapeutic communication skills.
• CPI certification required within 90 days of hire.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, report, and document signs, symptoms, or changes in patient behavior to the charge nurse.
• Interact therapeutically with patients.
• Assist with, initiate, and participate in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities.
• Use CPI techniques appropriately.
• Make rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during the shift.
• Demonstrate flexibility in response to changing workload.
• Respond to patients with empathy while maintaining their dignity and confidentiality.
• Participate in unit-based process improvement activities.
• Participate in unit-based committees.
• Perform on-call duties as requested by administration, if applicable.
• Complete mandatory training as required by facility policy.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational assistance program.
• Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED