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
Maintain therapeutic milieu
Reinforce patient education
Maintain safety and infection control
Emergency preparedness
Report patient complaints and behaviors
Nice-to-have
Collaborative team environment
Patient-focused care philosophy
Enhancing quality of care
Key Requirements
High school graduate or equivalent
Previous patient care experience preferred
Successful completion of PCA training course required after hire