Psychiatric Technician

Work Schedule: Full Time- Nights

Primary Purpose
Performs diversified duties including transporting patients, monitoring and stocking supplies and equipment, and assuring cleanliness and safety of the environment.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education:
None.

Experience:
One year of experience in a healthcare or related institutional setting, preferred.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:
Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following:

• American Heart Association.
• American Red Cross.

Responsibilities:

• Transports patients to departments to help safeguard patients while they are at the hospital.
• Transports lab specimens, blood products and other items within the organization, as needed for the assigned department.
• Assures the cleanliness and safety of the environment to provide the optimal sanitary environment for all internal/ external customers of PHHS.
• Responsible for preparing and restocking equipment and supplies in clinic, procedural and inpatient rooms.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with the unit staff, patients, families, visitors, and other hospital administrative and medical staff to ensure the personal comfort and safety of patients, and the unit activities meet the needs of the users.
• Acts as an aide for the nurses in the ambulation of patients to ensure the safety of both the patient and staff.
• May perform patient observation (1:1 observation) as directed.