Psychiatric Technician- DCB 3D Adult Psychiatric Unit- Day Shift

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This day shift position (7:00 AM to 7:30 PM) follows a matrix schedule with alternating weekends and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through direct patient care, therapeutic engagement, and safety-focused support. Responsibilities include assisting with patient groups and activities, obtaining vital signs, documenting patient information, conducting safety rounds, supporting medication pass activities, utilizing de-escalation techniques, and collaborating closely with nurses and the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Ideal candidates are passionate about behavioral health, committed to service excellence, and dedicated to creating a safe, recovery-focused, and trauma-informed environment for patients. To support patient care and operational needs across the hospital, team members may also be required to float to other behavioral health units based on staffing needs and patient census. Schedule: 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

| Matrix Schedule: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, repeating cycle. Mandatory Orientation: Two-week onboarding process for all new hires Hospital-Wide Education Orientation: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (first two weeks) What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!

Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... Free financial and legal counseling Free mental health counseling services Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

Resources for child and elder care Plus many more! Position Summary: The Psychiatric Technician focuses on safety, performing patient care activities or tasks for psychiatric patients as well as maintaining a therapeutic and safe environment under the direction of the licensed staff. Must be comfortable working with mental health patients, many of whom have experienced trauma, in a compassionate and professional manner while promoting a safe environment.

Position Key Accountabilities: Provides inpatient and outpatient non-skilled nursing for psychiatric patients. Provides supervision of patients on suicide or other critical precautions, 1:1 or 2:1, which requires a staff member to be within continuous arm 's length of a patient. Responsible for operating equipment such as IVAC, Sphygmomanometer and Scale. Assists patients with activities of daily living i.e.

bathing, shaving, hygiene, toileting, and grooming, while respecting the patient 's privacy, to the extent possible. Interacts and engages with patients in a therapeutic manner using Trauma informed care and therapeutic communication strategies. Participates in implementing and formulating patients' treatment plan based on experience and close observation o