Psych Tech

Psych Tech

Company: Good Samaritan Hospital

City/State: Suffern, NY

Category: Allied Health Prof/Technical

Department: Chemical Dependency

Union: YES

Union Name: 1199 - UHCWE

Position: Part Time

Hours: 0700-1900

Shift: Days

Req #: 12639

Posted Date: Aug 14, 2026

Hiring Range: $28.78

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Job Details:

Summary:

The Psych Tech (Technician) assists in providing behavioral nursing care to patients hospitalized for psychiatric and/or substance abuse treatment. This position participates in the planning and implementation process for the multidisciplinary treatment team including physical care of patients as directed by registered nurse(s) and management of patients’ behavioral expressions of substance abuse or psychopathology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides patient care to adult age groups for substance abuse services.

• Demonstrates the capacity to observe and assess patients for verbal and non-verbal indicators of mental status, monitor potential risk, and intervene with appropriate individual and team action.

• Assists nurse with taking vital signs of patients.

• Participates in infection control processes designed to reduce transmission of infection.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and safe use of equipment related to assigned jobs, duties, and responsibilities.

• Performs job duties in a manner that reduces risk and maintains a work environment free from hazards.

• Maintains competency in CPR and CPM.

• Demonstrates knowledge of essential computer skills related to the job while maintaining confidentiality, security and integrity of data.

• Demonstrates mission and values with patients, families, peers, and other members of the healthcare team.

• Protects patient rights to confidentiality through written, oral and electronic communication.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

Experience: Two (2) years' experience in a health care setting with one year in mental health preferred (college experience may be substituted).

Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.

Licenses / Certifications: BLS required.

Other: Knowledge and understanding of mental illness including treatment modalities and sub-professional nursing techniques.

Special Requirements: N/A

About Us:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive cancer-treatment services, the area’s leading Wound and Hyperbaric Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a Children’s Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.

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