Psychiatric Technician TL- Utah State Hospital

Psychiatric Technician -TL- Utah State Hospital

If you are someone who enjoys mentoring and caring for others and you strive to have a positive impact on the lives of those around you the Utah State Hospital invites you to apply for the position of Psychiatric Technician. This is your chance to provide essential hands-on support in a fulfilling role.

FT / PT Status Full-Time
Salary $17.73 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office In-Office / On-Site
Recruiter Keera Johnson 801.344.4211

Key Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements At minimum the candidate must be able to:

• 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).

Preferred Qualification:

The preferred candidate for this position is:

• 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.

About the Role

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 techniciansare 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 State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits. Please click the following link for a detailed information page:Benefits

Location
1300 East Center Street
Provo Utah 84603
United States
Background Check Required Yes
Drug Test Required No
Schedule Code TL - Time limited

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah we believe hard work is important but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation strong work ethics and mutual support.

Other perks include:
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.

QuestionsPlease call in to ask any follow up questions or to schedule an interview at.

The Agency
As part of the Department of Health and Human Services the Utah State Hospital has been an integral part of Utah since its establishment in 1885 with an abundant history and even our own museum on more information about the Utah State Hospital our history philosophy mission and treatment programs we invite you to browseour website.

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations please contact .

Supplemental Information:

• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment e.g. working around operating machines working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend crouch stoop stretch reach lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Divisionof Human Resource Management rules and Department of Health and Human Services policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
• The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment. Tobacco or E-cigarette use isNOTallowed on campus.
• Utah State Hospital employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks.
• This continuous recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies when they become available at the Utah State Hospital.
• Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.

Required Experience:

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