Psychiatric Technician II - Ben Taub - 5C MedSurg - FT/Day

Harris Health
Houston, TX

Job Number: 177618, Job Title: Psychiatric Technician II - Ben Taub - 5C MedSurg - FT/Day, Salary: $20.87 - $25.42

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

The Psychiatric Technician II (Psych Tech II) supports care activities for patients with mental or behavioral health problems under the supervision of a registered nurse. The Psych Tech II works closely with the charge nurse and staff nurses to assure patient care and safety needs are met. The Psych Tech II is proficient in medical and behavioral health terminology technical, communication, organizational, and computer skills. The Psych Tech II demonstrates and role models personal and professional effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Additional training appropriate to the specialty area required.

Licensure/Certification: Accredited Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) certification required, Psychiatric Technician I certification required and maintained as appropriate. Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program.
Other certificates as required by unit/service.

Work Experience: Two (2) years related clinical experience required in behavioral health setting.

Equipment Operated: Area-specific

Skills/Knowledge: EKG and/or Phlebotomy competency validation required, as applicable to specialty area within 6 months of hire.

Special Requirements

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact) 1

Other Skills: Analytical, Medical Terms, PC

Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible
Posted 2026-06-15

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