Psychiatric Technician - Adult Rehab

Carilion Clinic • Roanoke, VA

5d • $17 - $24

About The Position

The Psychiatric Technician supports the safety and care of adults and children with mental illness on an acute psychiatric hospital unit. The role delivers patient care, assists with activities of daily living, provides secretarial support, leads goals and wrap-up groups, and directs or leads code secure activities. The technician participates in unit activities, shares relevant observations and information with the care team, and helps maintain a safe therapeutic milieu.

The position includes observing patients and reporting unusual circumstances to a licensed nurse; organizing and providing nursing care according to unit standards; completing admission and discharge processes and documentation in the chart or EMR; and promptly responding to call lights and telephones. Patient safety rounds are conducted every 15 minutes or according to unit policy. The technician assists with patients’ nutritional needs and activities of daily living, and performs delegated treatments such as EKGs, blood glucose testing, intake and output measurements, and enemas.

The technician advocates for patients and protects their rights, providing respectful psychological, social, and cultural support. They orient new admissions to unit routines and safety precautions within 15 minutes of arrival, provide patients and families with timely information and care, and lead daily goals and wrap-up groups while reporting concerns to a licensed nurse.

The role requires managing situations involving potentially aggressive or combative behavior, assisting nursing staff with escalating patients, and coordinating code secure activities with staff and security. The technician contributes to quality management and performance improvement activities, cost containment, appropriate supply charging and equipment handling, and maintenance of a safe, orderly, and professional environment. Clerical duties are performed under the supervision of licensed nursing staff.

This is a full-time, weekends-only position. A $5,000 sign-on bonus may be available to eligible external hires, subject to applicable guidelines.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Successfully complete de-escalation training within four months of hire and maintain the training thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain AHA BLS-HCP.
• A valid Virginia State driver's license is required in the NRV to transport patients.
• Experience with, or ability to manage, patients with explosive potential and escalating situations.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision and recognize when direction or assistance is needed beyond one's capabilities.
• Ability to learn and participate as a team member.
• Clinical skills for working with child, adolescent, and adult populations, with an understanding of their growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients and report unusual circumstances to a licensed nurse.
• Organize, prioritize, and provide nursing care in accordance with unit standards.
• Complete admission and discharge processes and documentation in the chart or EMR.
• Greet new admissions, make them comfortable, and orient them to unit routines and safety precautions within 15 minutes of arrival on the unit.
• Respond promptly to call lights and telephones and meet basic patient needs.
• Conduct patient safety rounds every 15 minutes or according to unit policy.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and nutritional needs.
• Perform delegated patient treatments, such as EKGs, blood glucose testing, intake and output measurements, and enemas.
• Advocate for patients, protect their rights, and provide psychological, social, and cultural support with respect and dignity.
• Provide patients and families with appropriate information and care in a timely manner.
• Organize and lead daily goals and wrap-up groups, and report patient issues or concerns to a licensed nurse.
• Assist nursing staff with escalating patients and lead or direct code secure activities with staff and security.
• Participate in quality management and performance improvement activities and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in unit-level cost containment, charge for supplies at the time of use, and use equipment and supplies appropriately and cost-effectively.
• Remove discontinued equipment from patient rooms, clean it, and return it to the appropriate storage area.
• Help maintain a safe, orderly, and professional environment; identify and address or report safety hazards.
• Select appropriate equipment, ensure it is operating properly, and use it according to policies, procedures, or manufacturer recommendations.
• Perform clerical duties under the supervision of licensed nursing staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years, and voluntary 403B.
• Paid time off accrued from day one.
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
• Access to the Personify Health health and wellness app.
• Childcare discounts.
• Continued education and training.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external hires, subject to applicable guidelines.

What This Job Offers

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