Psychiatric Technician

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care seeks a compassionate caregiver to work under an RN in an inpatient psychiatric unit. You will provide therapeutic care, monitor patient conditions, assist with daily activities, and help maintain a safe environment.

Responsibilities include observing patients, leading therapeutic activities, assisting with admissions/discharges, ensuring HIPAA/OSHA compliance, and upholding infection-control policies. Schedule is full-time; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in human services field or science.
• Student enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program with mental health clinical rotation completed.
• High school diploma with three years direct patient care in inpatient psychiatric unit or residential setting.
• High school diploma plus Behavioral Health training from US Armed Services.
• High school diploma with three years of relevant human services or hospital security experience.

Responsibilities

• Observes patients’ behavior, listens to concerns, and records condition and services provided.
• Leads patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Assists with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
• Helps patients with activities of daily living, including eating and bathing.
• Restrains patients who may become physically violent.
• Delivers compassionate support to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other health regulations.
• Maintains safe, clean environment and infection-control policies.

Education

Associate degree in human services/ science

Nursing student with mental health clinical rotation

HS diploma + 3 years inpatient psychiatric care

HS diploma + Behavioral Health training (US Armed Services)

HS diploma + 3 years experience in human services or hospital security

Bachelor's degree in human services/ science

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan's largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Position Summary: Working under the direction of an RN and in compliance with the treatment plan, provides therapeutic care and monitors patients’ conditions. Assists patients in their daily activities and ensures a safe, clean environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Observes patients’ behavior, listen to their concerns, and records their condition, observations and services performed.
• Leads patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Assists with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
• Helps patients with activities of daily living, including eating and bathing.
• Restrains patients who may become physically violent.
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.

10. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required

• Associates degree in human services field or science, or;
• Student currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program who has completed mental health clinical rotation,or;
• High school diploma with three years providing direct patient care on an inpatientpsychiatricunit or residential setting, or;
• High school diploma and completion of Behavioral Health training program through the US Armed Services, or;
• High school diploma with three years of relevant experience in human services (social services, law enforcement, community mental health,hospital, or criminal justice) or working as security officer in a hospital setting

Preferred

• Previous experience working with persons with mental illness or substance abuse disorders
• Bachelor's degree in human services field or science

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010810
• Daily Work Times: 11:00am - 11:30pm
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.