Psychiatric Technician
University of Rochester Medical Center•Rochester, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
This is a 13-week contract position for a Psych Tech at CPEP, located at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642. The role is on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and requires 48 hours per week. The schedule involves floating shifts, including days, evenings, and nights, with rotations. The position requires flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and be on-call and available for callback as per unit needs.
Requirements
- 2+ years recent experience as a psych tech
- BLS – AHA certification
- AAS degree in Psychology or Sociology required
Nice To Haves
- Compassion
- Teamwork
- Effective communication
- Ability to support psychiatric patients under RN direction
- Experience working for a level 1 trauma center
- Willingness to obtain TB skin test
Responsibilities
- Direct patient care
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- Social/psychiatric rehabilitation
- Patient communication
- Reporting patient changes to RN
- Participation in rounds & group therapy
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
