Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Technician - Salisbury, MD, United States - Peninsula Regional Medical Center

Description

Why work at TidalHealth? Looking for a rewarding place to work? Choose TidalHealth. Our hospitals have been named among the Top 5 percent of all U.S. hospitals by Healthgrades and a five-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare # Medicaid Services.

Located just 30 minutes from the beach, TidalHealth offers the widest array of specialty and subspecialty services such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, emergency/trauma care, comprehensive cancer care, wound care and clinical trials and research.

Take advantage of our tuition assistance and scholarship programs to grow both personally and professionally.

Inpatient Child # Adolescent Psychiatric Technician Position Summary The Inpatient Child # Adolescent Psychiatric Technician, under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, performs selected patient care activities and participates in the multidisciplinary team.

Works without direct supervision on specific areas of responsibility, including one-to-one interactions with patients, reports, and documentation of patient observations and behavior.

Inpatient Child # Adolescent#Psychiatric Technician Position Requirements Refer to the policy:
#Mandatory Education Classes/Hours for all Patient Care area positions. Minimum Knowledge, Skills # Abilities Required Ability to read and communicate in the English language. Knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality. Must be self-directed and flexible. Education Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree#in Behavioral Sciences field (e.g. psychology, social work), or two or more years experiences in mental health field may be substituted for Bachelor#s Degree in Behavioral Sciences. High school diploma or equivalent required. Required License and/or Certification Current Maryland CNA or other DHMH licensure required. American Heart Association CPR certification required. Experience One (1) year of behavioral health experience in any setting preferred One (1) year of experience with children and/or adolescents preferred. Inpatient Child # Adolescent Psychiatric Technician Benefits At TidalHealth, full-time employees working at least 72 hours per pay period, part-time employees working at least 36 hours per pay period and part-time employees working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits. Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.

Why work at TidalHealth?

Looking for a rewarding place to work? Choose TidalHealth. Our hospitals have been named among the Top 5 percent of all U.S. hospitals by Healthgrades and a five-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Located just 30 minutes from the beach, TidalHealth offers the widest array of specialty and subspecialty services such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, emergency/trauma care, comprehensive cancer care, wound care and clinical trials and research.

Take advantage of our tuition assistance and scholarship programs to grow both personally and professionally.

Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Technician Position Summary

The Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Technician, under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, performs selected patient care activities and participates in the multidisciplinary team.

Works without direct supervision on specific areas of responsibility, including one-to-one interactions with patients, reports, and documentation of patient observations and behavior.

Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Technician Position Requirements

• Refer to the policy: Mandatory Education Classes/Hours for all Patient Care area positions.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to read and communicate in the English language.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality.
• Must be self-directed and flexible.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in Behavioral Sciences field (e.g. psychology, social work), or two or more years experiences in mental health field may be substituted for Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Sciences.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Required License and/or Certification

• Current Maryland CNA or other DHMH licensure required.
• American Heart Association CPR certification required.

Experience

• One (1) year of behavioral health experience in any setting preferred
• One (1) year of experience with children and/or adolescents preferred.

Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Technician Benefits

• At TidalHealth, full-time employees working at least 72 hours per pay period, part-time employees working at least 36 hours per pay period and part-time employees working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits.
• Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.