PD Psychiatric Technician-Psych Medicine-Graveyard

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange, CA seeks a dedicated Psychiatric Technician to provide patient care in a neuropsychiatry unit. You will implement individualized treatment plans and ensure a safe, supportive environment for patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Required minimum 1 year experience, knowledge of psychotropic medications, and strong English communication skills. The role emphasizes collaboration across the health system and adherence to clinical protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a Psychiatric Technician.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and effects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to apply logic and reasoning to identify issues and solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in an assigned neuropsychiatry unit by carrying out individualized treatment plans.
• Carry out treatment plans as established for each patient.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment and collaborate with the health care team.

Skills

PMAB

Customer service

English communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Psychiatric Technician

Basic Life Support

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Incumbent is responsible for providing patient care in an assigned neuropsychiatry unit by carrying out individualized treatment plans that have been established for each patient.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Preventative Management of Assaultive Behavior (PMAB) within 30 days of hire
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Psychiatric Technician
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and affects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to apply logic and reasoning to identify when something is wrong or likely to go wrong, as well as alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to situations
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a mental health clinical setting, with the mentally ill
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Licenses And Certifications

• Psychiatric Technician
• Basic Life Support

Education

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization