Psychiatric Technician

Mountain View Hospital; Alabama; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain View Hospital is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to support patient care across the Child & Adolescent Acute Care Unit, Adult Acute Care Unit, Residential Unit, and Outpatient Unit. The role involves assisting RNs, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, meals, and coordinating with nursing staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; valid driver's license; experience with psychiatric patients preferred.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks (lift up to 70 pounds) and work with proper safety procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in collaboration with other staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the LPN and RN in the overall management of the milieu.
• Provide care to patients prioritizing safety, rights, comfort and therapeutic environment.
• Observe patients and notify nursing staff when needed.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and direct physical care as directed.
• Collect vital signs, height, weight, and specimens as directed.
• Assist with meals and record intake.
• Assist with patient outings outside the hospital as directed.
• Serve as a role model for patients and co-workers.
• Assist with seclusion/physical restraints under RN supervision.
• Follow policies on contraband, sharps, and safety procedures.
• Complete daily tasks promptly and help co-workers as needed.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Driver's license

Experience with psychiatric patients

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Psychiatric Technician

Department: Child & Adolescent Acute Care Unit, Adult Acute Care Unit, Residential Unit, Outpatient Unit

Supervised By: Program Director & Supervisor, Unit RN

Summary of Responsibilities: The Psychiatric technician preforms routine patient care duties.

Special qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED, current driver license, experience working with and knowledge of psychiatric patients preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Due to safety concerns candidates must be able to preform these pre-requisite physical task:

Heavy lifting up to (70) pounds, pulling and reaching above shoulder, ability to process and respond to written and verbal instruction and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Special Qualifications:

Ability to work with minimal supervision. Must work in conjunction with other staff in a supportive way.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assists the LPN and RN in the overall management of the milieu.
• Provides care based to patients in a manner that considers safety, patients’ rights, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
• Remains in patient areas whenever possible observing behaviors and notifying appropriate nursing staff when needed
• Assists patients with activities of daily living. Encouraging independent behavior when appropriate. Also assist with direct physical care of patient when necessary or as directed, i.e. feeding, bathing, dressing, and ambulation.
• Collects vital signs, height, weight, and specimens as directed.
• Assists patients during mealtime. Records intake as directed.
• Assists with patient trips outside the hospital, as directed
• Serves as a role model for patients and co-workers.
• Assists with seclusion / physical restraints under the supervision of an RN.
• Demonstrates awareness of and follows policies and procedures related to contraband and sharps, search policy, and understands significance of enforcing these policies to promote a safe, drug free environment.
• Interacts with patients and staff in a professional manner.
• Consistently demonstrates competence in day-to-day scheduling of duties by completing task in a timely

manner with little assistance for others.

• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not assigned, regularly helps co-workers.
• Abides by the personnel policy and procedures of the hospital.
• Preforms all other duties assigned.