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IMS Correctional Healthcare, LLC
CMA/Med Tech
Career Insights for Mental Health / Psychiatric Technician
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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.
$34,978 / year median in North Carolina
+17% projected growth
Job Description
- Corrections Nursing (Full Time) Iredell County Detention Center | Statesville, NC 3/12-hour shifts per week, rotating weekends.
- What You'll Do Working under the supervision of a physician and senior RN, you'll be a consistent, trusted presence for patients who often have limited access to healthcare outside these walls.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preventative health assessments, screenings, and immunizations
- Chronic care management, sick call, and urgent care services
- On-site treatment and proper emergency response protocols
- Clear, accurate progress notes, discharge summaries, and patient workups
- Assisting in the development of ongoing patient treatment plans
- Patient education on preventative health, treatment options, and community resources
- Serving as a knowledgeable resource for correctional staff on medical requirements and restrictions
- Upholding patient confidentiality, facility protocols, and the highest standards of professional conduct at all times Every interaction — with patients, with correctional staff, with your IMS colleagues — is an opportunity to demonstrate what good medicine and good character look like side by side.
- Who You Are You hold a current CMA / Med Tech certification in North Carolina and you bring more than just clinical competence to the job.
Requirements:
- Current CMA or Med Tech certification in North Carolina
- Current CPR certification
- Correctional or detention facility experience preferred, not required
- What IMS Offers
Pay:
$18.00- $19.00/hour, commensurate with experience
- Full benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement — because we invest in nurses who invest in themselves
- Referral program
- Rooted in North Carolina.
Pay:
$18.00- $19.