Certified Nurse Technician

Under general supervision, is responsible for psychiatric technical work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required
Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the Psychiatric Technician sub-series
Positions may work in direct care on patient units in a psychiatric hospital with responsibilities including providing daily living care, individualized teaching, group teaching, and supervised medical assistance
In addition, some positions may

work as unit coordinators or admissions clerks with responsibilities such as entering/editing patient information into a database; ordering medical and office supplies; explaining admission procedures, taking vital signs, and collecting other information from patients at the time of admission; and other clerical or patient care work
An employee in this

class may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.