Psychiatric Patient Care Technician
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Job Description
About Company
Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH)
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, located at Washington University Medical Center, is the largest hospital in Missouri. It holds a significant national standing, being ranked as one of the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital’s medical staff comprises full-time academic faculty and community physicians from Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Barnes-Jewish Hospital was also the first adult hospital in Missouri to achieve Magnet Hospital certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizing its excellence in nursing care.
Psychiatry Department at BJH
The Psychiatry department at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is staffed by passionate and knowledgeable professional healthcare providers. It includes three inpatient Psychiatric units and an Outpatient ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) service. The department prioritizes a safe, patient-centered approach to psychiatric care, delivering high-quality services through various modalities such as group activity and music therapies, one-to-one care when needed, and an interdisciplinary team approach within state-of-the-art patient care units.
The inpatient units collectively have a total of 46 beds and are categorized into:
• Intensive Psych unit: Focuses on caring for acutely ill patients.
• Psychiatric Medicine unit: Offers a unique environment combining medical and psychiatric care.
• Geriatric unit: Dedicated to the elderly psychiatric population.
The team in Psychiatry is diverse, caring for patients with a wide range of psychiatric illnesses, and places a high priority on safety for both patients and staff, implementing numerous safety measures.
BJC Total Rewards (Benefits and Legal Statement)
BJC is committed to providing comprehensive benefits and resources to support the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of its employees and their families. Benefits include:
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services, available from the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Pension Plan and 403(b) Plan funded by BJC.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition Assistance, available from the first day of employment.
• Access to the BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off benefit, which combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.
More detailed information is available at www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits, noting that not all benefits apply to all jobs. BJC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Description (Psychiatric Patient Care Role)
Role Purpose
The individual in this role is primarily responsible for performing necessary services related to the personal needs, comfort, and treatment of psychiatric patients. This work is carried out under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities
• Patient Hygiene and Activity: Assists patients with daily hygiene, including providing personal care direction, aids with physical activity, and ensures patients’ nutritional needs are met. All these activities require proper documentation.
• Direct Patient Care Implementation: Delivers direct patient care tasks as instructed and supervised by a nurse.
• Assistance with Procedures: Supports nurses during patient admissions and discharges, and assists nurses and doctors with various treatments, procedures, and examinations.
• Clerical Tasks: Performs general administrative and clerical duties as required.
• Specimen Collection: Collects and records specimens, including performing phlebotomy (drawing blood).
Minimum Requirements
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Supervisor Experience: No prior supervisory experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience: Preferred experience as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), MHT (Mental Health Technician), Nurse Assistant, or PCT (Patient Care Technician).
• Education: An Associate’s Degree is preferred.
• Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience is preferred.
Additional Information About The Role
• Sign-On Bonus: The position is eligible for a $500 Sign-On Bonus.
• Benefits: The role is Benefits Eligible.
• Hours: This is a part-time position requiring 24 Hours Per Week.
• Shift: The primary shift is Nights, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
• Rotations: The role includes both a Holiday Rotation and a Weekend Rotation.
