Psychiatric Technician -TL- Utah State Hospital

State of Utah Office of the Governor • Provo, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Utah State Hospital is an in-patient psychiatric facility, responsible for the total care of our patients while they stay with us. Psychiatric Technicians are part of the nursing department and assist with maintaining a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for our patients. We currently offer full time, Time Limited (TL) acuity pool positions. Medical insurance benefits are available and start day one for our full-time employees. Upon completion of training, new psychiatric technicians are invited to transition into a full time benefited (Schedule B) position on a designated unit, subject to the needs of the hospital. Additional benefits of moving from a Time Limited position to a Schedule B position include paid holidays, annual and sick leave accruals, and elective benefit options, including dental and vison insurance.The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: Benefits

Requirements

• Pass a background check to work with vulnerable children and adults.
• Work weekends and holidays (shift differentials may apply).
• Attend each day of new employee orientation 8 AM - 5 PM (9 days).
• Pass both pre-employment and routine background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Able to provide the highest quality care to our patients.
• Able to work with patients in a manner of sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Able to observe the environment, monitor changes in safety, inappropriate activity, or potentially harmful behavioral issues.
• Able to respond appropriately in situations where safety to self, patients, and others may be compromised.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for our patients.

Benefits

• Medical insurance benefits are available and start day one for our full-time employees.
• Paid holidays
• Annual and sick leave accruals
• Elective benefit options, including dental and vision insurance.
• Access to a UTA Bus Pass.
• Beautiful campus near the Wasatch mountains.
• Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase.
• Access to comfort rooms while on campus, and as well as other mental wellness benefits.
• Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed