Psychiatric Technician - Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte ED/OBS PRN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Technician role at Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte ED/OBS PRN involves observing, reporting, and documenting patient behavior changes, interacting therapeutically with patients, and assisting in various therapeutic activities. The position requires flexibility, empathy, and a commitment to maintaining patient dignity and confidentiality. Responsibilities include making regular patient rounds, participating in unit improvement activities and committees, and potentially fulfilling on-call duties. All mandatory training must be completed as per facility policy.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse.
• Interacts with patients therapeutically.
• Assists, initiates, and participates in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities.
• Uses CPI techniques appropriately.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during shift.
• Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload.
• Responds to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality.
• Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.
• Participates in unit-based committees.
• May include on-call duties as requested by administration.
• Completes all mandatory training as per facility policy.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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