Psychiatric Technician

Selectminds; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a compassionate caregiver to work under the supervision of an RN, following the treatment plan to provide therapeutic care and monitor patients’ conditions in a hospital setting.

You will assist patients in daily activities, help with admissions and discharges, and maintain safety and cleanliness while upholding infection control and privacy standards for patients and staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Observes patients’ behavior, listens to concerns, and records condition 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.
• Restraints patients who may become physically violent.
• Delivers compassionate support and assistance to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and health care regulations.
• Maintains safe and clean environment and adheres to infection-control policies.

Skills

Observation skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Associates degree in human services or science

Bachelor’s degree in human services or science

High school diploma with relevant healthcare experience

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.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout 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 classificationprotected by law.