Licensed Psychiatric Technician

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to provide safe, ethical, and professional care under supervision, ensuring optimal patient outcomes within established policies and standards.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, health instruction, medication administration, vital sign monitoring, and collaboration with physicians and staff to support treatment plans. On-call shifts may apply; licensure and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Psychiatric Technician License (California) and Basic Life Support to maintain.
• Ability to manage potentially assaultive mental patients.
• Maintain licensure and proficiency in clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Explain examinations, tests and procedures to patients.
• Instruct patients on general health and self-care.
• Review physician orders with patient or parent.
• Administer patient first aid and injections.
• Monitor patient vital signs and condition during procedures.
• Assist physicians and medical staff with procedures and treatments.
• Maintain clean work area and supplies.
• Participate in in-service programs and patient care classes.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Infection control

Emergency response

Team collaboration

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.