Psychiatric Technician
Cheboygan, Michigan
Employer: McLaren
Industry: Technical
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part-Time
Position Summary:
Working under the direction of an RN and in compliance with the treatment plan, provides therapeutic care and monitors patients' conditions. Assists patients in their daily activities and ensures a safe, clean environment.
Responsibilities:
Required:
Preferred:
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Working under the direction of an RN and in compliance with the treatment plan, provides therapeutic care and monitors patients' conditions. Assists patients in their daily activities and ensures a safe, clean environment.
Responsibilities:
- Observes patients' behavior, listen to their concerns, and records their condition, observations and services performed.
- Leads patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
- Assists with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
- Monitors patients' vital signs.
- Helps patients with activities of daily living, including eating and bathing.
- Restrains patients who may become physically violent.
- Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
- Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
- Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred:
- Associates Degree
- Two years experience
- A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, mental health, and appropriate interventions for psychiatric technician practice scope.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
- Working knowledge of electronic medical health care record systems.
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and policy and procedures manuals.
- Knowledge and skill with common office software applications.
- Working well in teams since many people are involved in patient care.
- Attending to detail so that behavioral changes are noted.
- Listening actively to patients to better understand what they are experiencing and to build stronger bonds.
- Remaining composed in unforeseen or emergency situations.
- Respecting patient confidentiality.
- Following directions exactly as given.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Created: 2024-09-06
Reference: 24004441
Country: United States
State: Michigan
City: Cheboygan
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