Senior Psychiatric Technician - Atrium Health University City Emergency Department (ED) FT Days

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Psychiatric Technician will work in the Emergency Department at Atrium Health University City. This full-time position involves observing, reporting, and documenting patient behavior, interacting therapeutically with patients, and participating in social and recreational activities. The role also includes making patient rounds, monitoring patients in seclusion/restraints, participating in unit process improvement, and documenting observations in the clinical record. All mandatory training must be completed as per facility policy.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of experience required.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.
• CPI Certification required within 90 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or certification from the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians for teammates promoted after 2017 required.

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports, and documents signs, 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.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients as ordered.
• Monitors patients in seclusion/restraints and documents observations.
• Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.
• Documents observations in the clinical record.
• Completes all mandatory training as per facility policy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• 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

What This Job Offers

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