Psychiatric Technician - Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) Emergency Department (ED) PRN
About The Position
The Psychiatric Technician - Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) Emergency Department (ED) PRN role involves observing, reporting, and documenting patient behavior changes to the charge nurse. The technician will interact therapeutically with patients, assist in and participate in social and recreational activities, group therapy, and patient teaching groups. They are expected to use CPI techniques appropriately, make rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour, and respond to patients with empathy while maintaining their dignity and confidentiality. The role also includes participation in unit-based process improvement activities and committees, and potentially on-call duties. All mandatory training as per facility policy is required.
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
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
