Part Time Psychiatric Technician 7a – 7p 7274

Meridian Health Services; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

401k

Job summary

Meridian Health Services is seeking a Part Time Psychiatric Technician for Riverbend Hospital in West Lafayette, Indiana. The role supports patient care and safety on units during two 12-hour shifts (7am–7pm) weekly.

The position emphasizes helping clients with ADLs, observing progress, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Meridian offers benefits and an equal opportunity workplace.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age at completion of orientation.
• CPR Certification Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attends to clients' personal needs on Units (clothes, laundry, exercise).
• Initiates and assists in activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Encourages participation in treatment, social, leisure and recreational activities.
• Documents vital signs and observations in the electronic health record.
• Maintains safety by following protocols and reporting concerns to the treatment team.

Skills

CPR Certification Preferred

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Focusing on Whole Person Healthcare Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the whole person integrating physical mental and social well being to help people achieve their optimum health This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well being Meridian Health Services is currently seeking a Part Time Psychiatric Technician for our Riverbend Hospital located in West Lafayette Indiana This is a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others This position will work two 12 hour shifts of 7am 7pm weekly

Meridian Health Services provides Psychiatric Technician the following benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Attends to clients personal needs on Units phone calls clothing laundry exercise etc
• Initiates and assists in client ADLs
• Encourages and engages clients in treatment social leisure and recreational activities
• Utilizes therapeutic skills in interactions with clients families and visitors
• Keeps clients informed of their treatment plan objectives and progress
• Able to set therapeutic guidelines with clients for destructive disorganized deviant dysphoric or dependent behaviors
• Demonstrates competency in taking vital signs obtaining urine specimens assisting with nursing tasks under Unit Nurse directions
• Demonstrates reporting accurate information to the Unit Nurse regarding observations which include client behaviors reactions to illness medications detox symptoms allergic reactions pain fall risk and suicide risk
• Functions within parameters specified by nursing care plans multi disciplinary treatment plans and general therapeutic goals including cultural and age specific needs
• Functions as role model to enhance development of appropriate social skills
• Communicates in a respectful clear and direct manner with all Hospital staff clients and visitors
• Demonstrates clear and therapeutic written communications including charting COS report Kardex etc Maintains Unit supplies cleanliness order and routines as established by Hospital Program and nursing policy and procedure
• Completes psychiatric technicians responsibilities for admission and discharge correctly and thoroughly
• Informs supervisor coworkers and treatment team members of all concerns interactions andor behaviors of clients welfare
• Demonstrates knowledge of safetysecurity issues including PIs COs locked doors closets cupboards emergency codes CPIrestraints physicalverbal Effectively conducts UnitRoom searches and scheduled Unit rounds and recognizes importance of interventions
• Maintains awareness of potential risks for clientsstaff including privilege levels and need for supervisionmonitoring COs 11 Constant Eye etc
• Notifies appropriate departments supervisors Unit nurse treatment team members of potential hazards to client staff andor visitors
• Takes appropriate measures to intervene in client risky behaviors Suicidal elopement aggression etc with Hospital approved verbalphysical skills
• Reads and signs off on all Observations sheets Assignment sheet tasks and other checklist binder entriesDocuments specific detailed observations behaviors and interventions on assigned patientsDocuments vital signs height weight participation in electronic health record of assigned patients efficiently and in a timely mannerCompetent in electronic health record documentation
• Demonstrates proper Universal Precautions and infectious control protocols
• Responds to codes and participates at level of training and experience Maintains required certifications for position and Units CPR Age Specific Competencies etcAttends and participates in mandatory in services
• Demonstrates attendance and punctuality within Hospital guidelinesParticipates in and assists with Activity Therapy sessions on UnitsUnderstands and observes confidentialityPerforms other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent
• At least 18 years of age at completion of orientation
• CPR Certification Preferred

Benefits

• Health dental vision plans
• Merit Based Compensation Plan
• 401k with company contribution
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness short term disability etc
• Wellness plan
• Life balance oriented organization
• Drug screen TB test extensive background check and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees
• Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve
• We also adhere to Covid related protocol including wearing masks social distancing and sanitizing

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer MFDV and also participates in E Verify