Licensed Psychiatric Technician

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Los Angeles is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to deliver safe and ethical patient care. This role involves administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assisting patients with personal hygiene. The ideal candidate will have a Psychiatric Technician License and the ability to manage potentially assaultive mental patients. This is an on-call position with varying hours.

Qualifications

• Must be able to manage potentially assaultive mental patients.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and provide therapeutic care as prescribed.
• Monitor patient vital signs and assist with personal hygiene.
• Participate in developing nursing care plans.

Skills

Patient Care

Emergency Procedures

Communication

Education

Psychiatric Technician License (California)

Basic Life Support

Job description

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision, responsible for rendering safe, ethical and professional care to ensure optimal patient care within policies, procedures and standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Patient Health Care: Explain examination, test and medical procedures and purpose of the same.
• Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.
• Instruct patients in use of home equipment.
• Administer patient first aid.
• Apply and remove dressings.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, bathing and sit baths.
• Follow standard infection control procedures.
• Give enemas.
• Initiate emergency procedures (including CPR) and provide emergency patient treatment.
• Monitor patient vital signs.
• Participate in development of nursing care plan.
• Provide therapeutic patient care as prescribed by a physician.
• Observe and monitor patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.
• Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
• Obtain patient specimens.
• Prepare samples and specimens for lab analysis.
• Perform urine test using Accucheck.
• Assist physician and medical staff with procedures, diagnostic examinations and treatments.
• Restrain or support patient during procedures.
• Assist patients with ambulating and exercises.
• Conduct group exercise classes.
• Feed patients requiring assistance.
• Check food trays for accuracy and delivery them to patients.
• Administer intramuscular or subcutaneous medications.
• Administer oral medications.
• Records and Patient Information
• Greet and interview patients.
• Interview patients to collect data.
• Review patient records for medical and psychiatric information.
• Chart patient data such as vital signs and nutrition intake.
• Complete referral forms.
• Obtain patient signature on consent forms.
• Record all procedures and activities during emergencies.
• Assist patients with personal correspondence needs.
• Accompany patient on outside activities.
• Transport patient to and from designated areas.
• Equipment and Instruments & Materials and Supplies: Maintain a clean work area.
• Maintain and supply patient with hygiene and leisure items.
• Replenish bed linen and sanitary supplies.
• Administrative and other: Participate in developing and conducting in-service programs and patient care classes.
• Demonstrate safety procedures.
• Participate in team conferences.
• Train and orient new or less experienced personnel.
• Maintain a current licensure/certificates.
• Maintain proficiency in clinical skills.
• Answer nurses station telephones and other phone call and take messages.
• Locate personnel by paging system or beeper.
• Provide patient information to family members.
• Screen patient calls and take messages for provider.
• Triage patient calls.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Psychiatric Technician License (California)

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to manage potentially assaultive mental patients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience in inpatient psychiatric area preferred.

Notes:

• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.