Psychiatry Technician
Psychiatry Technician
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This vacancy will be posted on internal Career Website for 5 business days.
Associates are eligible to apply for a lateral transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position with the following exception: an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer/promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance; an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer/promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension. Part-time Associates who have completed their probationary period can move to full-time vacancies within their department provided such movement will not unreasonably reduce the operational efficiency of that department. Probationary period is three (3) months for full-time employees and four (4) months for part-time employees who works more than 3/5 of the normal workweek. Probationary period will not apply to shift changes.
Montefiore Medical Center is proud to announce the upcoming launch of a new acute inpatient psychiatric facility dedicated to providing high-quality short-term psychiatric care for children and adolescents. This specialized unit will enhance access to timely developmentally appropriate mental health services offering a safe structured and compassionate environment to support patients in crisis and help stabilize their condition.
As part of our efforts to build a strong multidisciplinary team we are currently seeking a Psychiatry Psychiatry Technician plays a vital role in the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit delivering direct patient care and clinical support under the guidance of registered nurses. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe and structured environment engaging patients in therapeutic activities and assisting children and adolescents with their daily needs throughout hospitalization. Additionally the Psychiatric Technician performs essential clinical tasks including phlebotomy EKGs and point-of-care testing in alignment with a trauma-informed and developmentally sensitive model of care.
Education Training and Experience
- A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required along with two years of full-time experience in nursing or psychiatric/behavioral health care within a high-volume intensive care setting. Alternatively a satisfactory combination of education training and experience may be considered. However all candidates must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- Graduate of a State Certified PCT/PCA program
- Completion of and certified to perform vital signs phlebotomy EKGs and blood glucose monitoring
- Successful completion of an appropriate training program in the application and use of restraints and seclusion must be completed
- Basic Life Support
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: HUTCH Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 1300 Waters Place Bronx
Shift: Evening Scheduled Hours: 3 PM-11:30 PM Req ID: 225220Salary Range/Pay Rate:$31.37
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Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit hire train transfer promote layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race color religion creed national origin alienage or citizenship status age gender actual or presumed disability history ofdisability sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic predisposition or carrier status pregnancy military status marital statusor partnership status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
