Psychiatric Technician

McLaren Health Care

Bay City, MIFull-timeSeen 3w ago

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Compensation
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Location
Bay City, MI
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Completion Of Behavioral Health Training Program Through US Armed Services

Job overview

McLaren Health Care is hiring a Psychiatric Technician. The Psychiatric Technician works under RN direction to provide therapeutic care, monitor patient conditions, assist with daily activities, and maintain a safe, clean environment in compliance with treatment plans and health regulations.

Key focus areas include Observes patients’ behavior, listens to concerns, and records condition and services performed, Leads patients in therapeutic and recreational activities, and Assists with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.

Important skills include Therapeutic Care, Monitor Patient Conditions, Assist Patients In Daily Activities, Ensure Safe Environment, Observe Patient Behavior, and Listen To Patient Concerns. Preferred (not required): Working With Persons With Mental Illness and Working With Persons With Substance Abuse Disorders.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Therapeutic CareMonitor Patient ConditionsAssist Patients in Daily ActivitiesEnsure Safe EnvironmentObserve Patient BehaviorListen to Patient ConcernsRecord Patient ConditionRecord ObservationsRecord Services PerformedLead Therapeutic ActivitiesLead Recreational ActivitiesAssist With Admitting PatientsAssist With Transporting PatientsAssist With Discharging PatientsMonitor Vital SignsAssist With Activities of Daily LivingRestrain Physically Violent PatientsDeliver Compassionate SupportDeliver Attention to Patients and FamiliesHIPAAOSHA ComplianceMaintain Safe Working EnvironmentMaintain Clean Working EnvironmentInfection ControlHazardous Waste PoliciesWorking With Persons With Mental IllnessWorking With Persons With Substance Abuse Disorders

Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Human Services Field or ScienceStudent Enrolled in Accredited Nursing Program With Mental Health Clinical RotationHigh School Diploma3 Years Direct Patient Care on Inpatient Psychiatric Unit or Residential SettingCompletion of Behavioral Health Training Program Through US Armed Services3 Years Relevant Experience in Human Services

Full job description

Psychiatric Technician

Michigan, Bay City (https://careers.mclaren.org/jobs/37372/other-jobs-matching/location-only)

Service/Support

McLaren Bay Region

26004347 Requisition #

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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.

Essential Functions and 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.

    1. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required

  • Associates degree in human services field or science, or;

  • Student currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program who has completed mental health clinical rotation, or;

  • High school diploma with three years providing direct patient care on an inpatient psychiatric unit or residential setting, or;

  • High school diploma and completion of Behavioral Health training program through the US Armed Services, or;

  • High school diploma with three years of relevant experience in human services (social services, law enforcement, community mental health, hospital, or criminal justice) or working as security officer in a hospital setting

Preferred

  • Previous experience working with persons with mental illness or substance abuse disorders

  • Bachelor’s degree in human services field or science

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Full-time

  • Requisition ID: 26004347

  • Daily Work Times: 0700-1930-1100-2330

  • Hours Per Pay Period: 72

  • On Call: No

  • Weekends: Yes

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