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Adventist Health Care
Psychiatric Technician (Adult Psychotic Disorders), Day Shift, Behavioral Health
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What they do
A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$38,600 / year median in Maryland
+20% projected growth
Job Description
AHC SGMC
Behavioral Health If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Psychiatric Technician for our Behavioral Health Department who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.- Qualified candidates will be eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus. (
- Current AHC employees not eligible - see below under additional details.) As a Psychiatric Technician you will:
- Facilitates patient-professional collaboration at all levels of health care.
- Monitors therapeutic treatment
- Recognizes and values differences in the care team and creates a setting conducive to opinion-sharing.
- Collaborates with the treatment team to develop patient care protocols and procedures.
- Incorporates clinical guidelines into patient care
- Uses information technology to deliver safe and efficient care Qualifications include:
- Minimum of 1 year in related field
- High School Diploma or GED
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Prior experience in inpatient behavioral health setting preferred
- Qualified candidates with a minimum of 1 year of Inpatient Psych experience will be eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
Work Schedule:
Employment Type:
Full-time Hours perWeek:
36 hrs/weekTypical Daily Schedule:
6:45am-7:15pm, Three 12-hour shifts per weekShift Type:
Days Weekend Requirements:
Rotating Weekend requirementHoliday Requirements:
Rotating Holiday requirementShift Differential Eligible:
Yes $5,000 sign-on bonus over 3 installments (paid at 90 days, 1 year & 2 years of hire date)- Current AHC employees are not eligible for a sign-on bonus who are transferring from one entity to another and/or transferring within their entity.