Acute Psychiatric Technician - Patient Care & Med Admin

Kaiser Permanente; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to collaborate with RNs, provide nursing care and milieu management, and administer prescribed treatments in an acute mental health setting.

Requires six months of relevant experience, California licensure as a Psychiatric Technician, and BLS certification. Will work under the direction of the care team to ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in an acute mental health setting within the past four years.
• Current California Psychiatric Technician license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients.
• Administer medications and treatments; take vitals and follow escalation pathways.
• Attend and facilitate classes/workshops as needed.
• Coordinate end of episode of care and After Visit summaries with the care team.
• Complete accurate documentation and process refill requests.

Skills

Therapeutic relationship

Medication administration

Documentation

Team collaboration

Data collection

Patient communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program, or otherwise qualified for California licensure as a Psychiatric Technician.

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to collaborate with RNs, provide nursing care and milieu management, and administer prescribed treatments in an acute mental health setting.

Requires six months of relevant experience, California licensure as a Psychiatric Technician, and BLS certification. Will work under the direction of the care team to ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy.