Psychiatric Technician - Atrium Health Charlotte Behavioral Health Float Pool II FT Nights
Listed compensation
$21.85-$32.8/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join American Addiction Centers as a Psychiatric Technician – Behavioral Health Float Pool, Nights in Davidson, North Carolina, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $21.85 - $32.80/hr.
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join American Addiction Centers as a Psychiatric Technician – Behavioral Health Float Pool, Nights.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Technician assists patients with activities of daily living, monitors their behavior, and performs vital signs under the direction of an RN. They are responsible for maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment and documenting patient observations in medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and be a Nurse Aide in good standing with the State Registry. Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program is required, along with the ability to perform physical tasks such as restraining combative patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 20% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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