About the role
AHC SGMC Behavioral Health
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Shady Grove Medical Center - Behavioral Health seeks to hire an experienced Psychiatric Technician who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
As a Psychiatric Technician you will:
• Facilitates patient-professional collaboration at all levels of health care.
• Monitors therapeutic treatment
• Recognizes and values differences in the care team and creates a setting conducive to opinion-sharing.
• Collaborates with the treatment team to develop patient care protocols and procedures.
• Incorporates clinical guidelines into patient care
• Uses information technology to deliver safe and efficient care.
Qualifications include:
• Minimum of 2 years in related field
• High School Diploma or GED
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Experience on in-patient behavioral health unit preferred
Work Schedule:
This is a per diem position with a rate of $23/hour.
- Employment Type: Per Diem
- Typical Daily Schedule: 6:45p-7:15am, 4 shifts per 4-week scheduling period requirement. 2 must be weekday shifts
- Shift Type: Night
- Weekend Requirements: 2 shifts must be on weekend
- Holiday Requirements: Assigned holiday rotation
- Shift Differential Eligible: Yes
House-wide float position as safety sitter for higher observation level patients (on 1:1 or close observation). Will also cross train as regular floor tech so can cover when staff are out and to be able to rotate role as needed.
Pay Range:
If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.
We do this by offering:
- Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Free Employee parking
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.
COVID-19 Vaccination
Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.
Tobacco and Drug Statement
Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.
While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.
Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.
Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.
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