Patient Care Technician (Behavioral Health) – Per Diem – All Shifts
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · NY, US
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About the Role
As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Behavioral Health, you will play a vital role in supporting patients and the multidisciplinary care team. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Physician, you will perform routine and complex patient care activities, assist with daily living needs, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care as part of the nursing team.
- Provide direct patient care and perform Nurse Aide responsibilities as needed.
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Support patients with daily living activities and provide reassurance during periods of anxiety or distress.
- Monitor and record vital signs and other clinically relevant information.
- Communicate observations to the multidisciplinary team to support quality patient care.
- Adhere to established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum one year of experience as Nurse Aide
- ACLS, BCLS and additional American Heart Association Life-Support classes
- Ability to read, write and perform mathematical functions
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with staff, patients and visitors
- Complete in-house training program
- Must live within a commutable distance to NYP.
Skills
- EKG experience
- Phlebotomy experience
Location
- White Plains, New York
Work Type
- Per Diem
- All Shifts
- Weekends
Experience Level
- At least one year of psychiatry-related experience
Education Level
- A college degree
Salary/Compensations
- $34.75/Hourly
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits
About the Company
- For more than a century, NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Behavioral Health Center has been a leader in compassionate, humanistic psychiatric care.
- Pioneer in the use of the Planetree model, the first behavioral health facility to be recognized as a Planetree Designated Patient-Centered Hospital with Distinction.
- Earned Magnet® Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
- Exceptional healthcare professionals continue to advance our mission by delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care in one of the nation's leading psychiatry programs.
- Fosters a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion.
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Equal Opportunity
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.