Psychiatric Technician

Job Description:

Psychiatric Technician

Description

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Psychiatric Technician. Psychiatric Technicians assist professional staff with the care of severely mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or mentally disabled patients. Duties include providing nursing, custodial, and personal care to patients; dispensing medications; evaluating and reporting patients' behavior; recognizing changes in behavior; planning and participating in various kinds of rehabilitation, occupational, recreational and group activities; and transporting patients to and from treatments and assisting in determining patient discharge, based on observation.

For additional details, please refer to the Psychiatric Technician job description.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To find out more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center , please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific Benefits refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Memoranda of Understanding MOU

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass an extensive background investigation, as well as verification of employment history. Employment may be denied to applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in the following areas: crimes of violence, domestic violence and drug related offenses.

Certifications and License: Must maintain Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification issued by ARMC, Basic Life Support certification, and a current California Psychiatric Technician license throughout employment. CPI training is provided.

Working Conditions: The work environment may involve exposure to assaultive and combative patients, hazardous and infectious materials and communicable diseases.

Physical Requirements: Frequent sitting, occasional walking, standing, bending, and reaching above and below shoulder level and carrying up to 10 pounds.

Work Schedule: ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays . Shift differentials are provided.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

License: Must possess and maintain a Psychiatric Technician's license with the state of California.

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Certification: Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support certification.

Desired Qualifications

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Candidates with experience as a Psychiatric Technician in an acute mental health setting are desired.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, April 3, 2026 at 5:00pm. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicate in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process

Technical & Inspection Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 4/3/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$52,374.40 - $71,968.00 Annually