Job Title :Patient Care Technician – Psychiatry Unit (8W Nursing)
Location: Brooklyn, NY 11213
Schedule: 5x8 (Mon–Fri), Evening and Night shifts available; Weekends-only shifts also needed
Weekly Hours: 40
Position Summary:
Pride Health is seeking compassionate and reliable Patient Care Technicians to join the Psychiatry Unit. In this role, you will provide hands-on care and support to patients with empathy, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver routine personal care (bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting)
- Assist with feeding and meal preparation
- Collect specimens and empty bedpans as needed
- Transfer patients safely using one-person/two-person or Hoyer lifts
- Take and record vital signs accurately
- Support patient mobility (walking, wheelchair/stretcher transport)
- Perform Range of Motion (ROM) exercises correctly
- Conduct point-of-care testing (e.g., glucometers) with proper technique
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with hospital policy
Required Qualifications:
- Certificate from an approved Patient Care Technician program with EKG and phlebotomy skills
- EKG and Phlebotomy Certificates: Completion certificates for Electrocardiogram (EKG) and Phlebotomy training courses are required.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
- High School Diploma or GED
- Previous psychiatric care experience required (for all shifts)
- Course certification (not just training) required
Work Conditions & Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for long periods
- Exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue
- May involve patient handling and moderate lifting
- Must follow OSHA safety standards and hazardous materials procedures
Shift Availability:
- Evening Shift (Mon–Fri)
- Night Shift (Mon–Fri)
- Weekends Only
- All candidates must have psychiatric care experience.