Psychiatric Technician, Days, Psychiatry/Addictions Medicine

Job Description

Job Description

With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes.

Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Psychiatric Technician who will embrace our reach and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

This is a Full-Time Day Shift position with an every other weekend requirement. 7:30am-8p.

Pay Range: $17.40-$27.84 (actual offer rates are based upon the applicant's relevant experience pertaining to the position)

The Psychiatric Technician:

• Provides for cleanliness, grooming, rest, nourishment and elimination as needed. Encourages independent behavior when appropriate
• Reports observations and pertinent information concerning patients to the Registered Nurse
• Assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment that respects patients' rights
• Monitors patients for special risks (falls, elopement, suicide attempt) and reports observations to responsible nurse. Inspects unit for contraband
• Participates in and may conduct therapeutic milieu activities for assigned patients under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
• Motivates patients to participate in scheduled daily activities, i.e., community meetings, groups, etc. Assists with activities therapy program under the supervision of the adjunctive therapists
• Attends individual treatment planning for assigned patients when requested
• Assists with admission, transfer and discharge procedures. Accompanies patients for scheduled off-unit and off-site activities, field trips, diagnostic tests, etc.
• Observes patient behavior and when necessary, notifies appropriate staff. Observes when the patient's behavior may be physically harmful to self or others
• Intervenes with critical patients such as during escalation, suicidal behavior and elopement. Monitors patients on close observation and/or suicide precautions

Qualified candidates will possess:

• Graduation from high school
• Minimum two years of college with academic work in psychology or related field
• Graduation from an approved psychiatric or nursing technician training program
• One or more years’ experience working as a Clinical Associate, Nursing Assistant, Mental Health Technician, or Psychiatric Technician
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card Certification required

At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:

Work life balance
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403B retirement plan)

COVID-19 Vaccination

Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location.