The Psychiatric Care Technician [PCT] functions as a member of a team of care providers cultivating a culture of collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect
Job Summary
The Psychiatric Care Technician [PCT] functions as a member of a team of care providers cultivating a culture of collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect.
The PCT is responsible for providing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities, as supervised and directed by the RN.
Services provided include 24-hour inpatient care, outpatient, and partial hospitalization care for psychiatric patients.
Matching Summary
The Psychiatric Care Technician [PCT] functions as a member of a team of care providers cultivating a culture of collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Maintaining a therapeutic milieu
Reinforcing patient education
Maintaining safety
Emergency preparedness
Infection control
Information management
Reporting patient complaints
Nice-to-have
Strong customer service skills
Collaboration and mutual respect
Patient-focused care team
Key Requirements
High school graduate or equivalent
Previous patient care experience preferred
Successful completion of PCA training course required after hire