Patient Care Technician

Job Title: Patient Care Technician (PCT) – Adult Psychiatric Unit Location: Bronx, NY 10456 Shift: 5x8 Nights (11:00 PM – 7:30 AM) Unit Details: Every other weekend required Contract Duration: 13 Weeks with a strong possibility of extension Pay range: $21-24/hr. Key Responsibilities: • Provide direct patient care and assist adult psychiatric patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) • Perform routine safety checks, room checks, and 15-minute patient rounding • Monitor and document patient behaviors, observations, and changes in condition • Obtain and record vital signs, weights, blood glucose checks, and other patient care activities • Assist with 1:1 patient observation and behavioral monitoring • Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection as needed • Assist during behavioral emergencies and utilize de-escalation techniques when required • Float to other psychiatric units, crisis areas, detox, rehabilitation, and pediatric psych units as needed Required Qualifications: • Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) certification - Required (NHA) • Current AHA BLS certification • De-escalation Training certification • Minimum 1 year of psychiatric patient care experience • Previous phlebotomy experience required Preferred Qualifications: • Previous acute care psychiatric experience • Experience working in behavioral health, crisis intervention, detox, or rehabilitation settings “Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors”.