More Like This Between $42k and $50k Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Harris County $31k•$42k Per Year Psychiatric Technician I (Full-Time / Day)•77026 HARRIS

HEALTHCARE INC

Occupation:

Psychiatric Technicians

Location:

Houston, TX•77026

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Other, see job description Shift

Posted:

08/26/2026 Positions available: 1

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Updated:

08/29/2026

Expires:

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Position Type:

Full-Time (Nights) |

Permanent Pay Range:

$20.26•$24.18 / hour

Schedule:

Flexible (includes weekends and holidays) About Harris Health System Harris Health is the premier public healthcare safety-net provider serving Harris County, Texas. Anchored by Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center), Harris Health holds the prestigious Magnet nursing excellence designation and operates in partnership with renowned medical schools including Baylor College of Medicine and UTHealth Houston. Position Summary The Psychiatric Technician I (Psych Tech I) delivers vital supportive care to patients with mental or behavioral health needs in the Emergency Center. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Psych Tech I collaborates with charge and staff nurses to maintain patient care standards, ensure unit safety, and facilitate therapeutic support.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist clinical staff with direct care activities for psychiatric and behavioral health patients in an Emergency Center setting. Help maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic clinical environment. Utilize medical and behavioral health terminology to document patient status and care activities accurately via electronic health records. Perform technical patient care procedures, including phlebotomy and EKG testing as required by the unit. Maintain clear, empathetic communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Technical skills or formal training appropriate to behavioral health preferred.

Experience:

One (1) year of related clinical experience preferred.

Required Certifications & Licenses:

BLS:

Basic Life Support (AHA-approved hospital-based program) required at hire.

SAMA:

Accredited Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) certification required within 90 days of hire.

Clinical Skills:

EKG and/or Phlebotomy competency validation required within 6 months of hire (as applicable to unit).

Preferred:

Psychiatric Technician I certification.

Specialized Skills & Attributes:

Above-average verbal communication skills (heavy public contact). Analytical ability, computer proficiency, and fluency in medical terminology.

Background Requirements:

Candidates must pass a drug screen and a background check. Convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis; convictions will not necessarily bar a candidate's employment. After an offer or conditional offer of employment is made, the employer may require the prospective employee to take a physical examination.