Patient Care Technicians - Behavioral Health Tech
Listed on 2026-08-31
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Patient Care Technician
Patient Care Technicians - Behavioral Health Tech
Profession: Patient Care Technician
Specialty: Behavioral Health
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 8H Days
Hours per Shift: 37.5
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in nursing or psychiatric/behavioral healthcare
Licenses:
None required for submission
Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
Must-Have:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a high-volume, intensive care environment
- Graduate of a state-certified Patient Care Technician program
- Competency in performing vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, and blood glucose monitoring
- Ability to engage with children and adolescents in a trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate manner
Description:
The Psychiatric Technician is an integral member of the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit.
They provide direct patient care and clinical support under the supervision of registered nurses.
This role ensures safety on the unit and engages patients in therapeutic activities.
They support children and adolescents with daily needs during their hospitalization.
The Psychiatric Technician performs clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, EKGs, and point-of-care testing.
This is done as part of a trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive model of care.
A certification in the application and use of restraints and seclusion is required.
Prior experience working with youth in behavioral health settings is preferred.
Completion of a recognized crisis intervention training is advantageous.
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