Psych Technician, 0700-1930, weekend rotation - Requisition #642019

Infor; Marshall, Northern (MI, KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Infor is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to support inpatient psychiatric care on weekends, reporting to the Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Director. Under RN supervision, you will deliver selected patient care and participate in a multidisciplinary treatment plan.

You will assist with triage, crisis management, patient orientation, and therapeutic activities while maintaining accurate charting and ensuring safety in the unit. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Six months’ experience with mental health patients or HS diploma plus two years of continued education toward an associate degree in psychology or related field.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within three months of hire.
• Handle with Care certification required within two months and annual recertification.
• Restraints certifications required within two months and annual recertification.

Responsibilities

• Assists in patient care under RN supervision and participates in the multidisciplinary treatment plan.
• Participates in crisis identification, stabilization, and resolution; seeks assistance when needed.
• Assists with orientation of patients and families to the unit.
• Assists with planning and participating in therapeutic activities with patients.
• Performs selected treatments and records vital signs as directed by the RN.
• Charts accurately and in correct sequence according to hospital policy.
• Assists patients with personal laundry and escorts to other departments when needed.
• Assists in placing patients in seclusion and restraints as indicated.
• Assists in patient and room searches and reports observations to treatment staff.
• Assists with groups under RN supervision.

Skills

Stress management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree in psychology or related field (in progress)

Bachelor’s degree in mental health or related field (preferred)

Tools

BLS Certification

Handle with Care Certification

Hard cuff Restraints Certification

Soft Limb Restraints Certification

Job description

Psych Technician, 0700-1930, weekend rotation

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Psychiatric Technician

DEPARTMENT: Inpatient Psychiatric

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Director

Job Summary: Under the supervision of a registered nurse, performs selected patient care activities and participates in the multidisciplinary treatment plan.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Assists in creating an environment that is clean, neat, and conducive to patient comfort.
• May function as a back up to the utilization review staff member.
• Participates in the identification, stabilization, and resolution of potential crisis; must be able to identify when assistance is needed.
• Assists with the orientation of patients and families to the unit.
• Assists with planning and participates in therapeutic activities with patients.
• Performs selected treatments and takes patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration as directed by registered nurse.
• Charts factually and concisely and takes responsibility for making entries into record in correct sequence and according to Hospital policy and procedure.
• Assists patients in doing personal laundry.
• Accompanies patients to other departments when necessary.
• Assists in placing patient in seclusion and restraints, as indicated.
• Assists in patient and room searches.
• Reports pertinent information and observations to other treatment personnel.
• Assists with groups under the supervision of the RN as needed.

Minimum Qualifications: 18 years of age and Six (6) months’ experience working with mental health patients or High School diploma and Two (2) years, post high school, of continued education towards an associate degree in psychology or related field. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification within three (3) months of hire. C ompletion of Handle with Care Basic Certification in physical and nonverbal patient management within two (2) months of hire and annual re-certification. Completion of Hard cuff Restraints and Soft Limb Restraints Certification within two (2) months of hire and annual re-certification .

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Bachelor’s degree in a mental health or related field preferred. Able to work under stressful situations and possesses good oral and written communication skills. Develops relationships with patients individually and in groups. Ability to provide patients care by understanding the dynamics and utilizing interpersonal relationships therapeutically.

Working Conditions: Potentially exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements: Constantly stand, walk, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear, lift/carry 1 to 25 lbs. Frequently sit, reach, bend/twist, lift/carry 25 to 49 lbs. Occasionally lift/carry 50 lbs.

Marshall, 200 N. Madison, Marshall, MI 49068