Psychiatric Technician

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Patient Care Assistant under supervision of an RN to provide therapeutic care, monitor patient conditions, assist with daily activities, and maintain a safe, clean environment. You will observe patients, participate in activities, assist with admitting and discharging, help with eating and bathing, and support families while upholding HIPAA and OSHA regulations.

Qualifications include an associate degree in human services or science, or current enrollment

Qualifications

• 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 inpatient psychiatric unit 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 or working as security officer in a hospital setting

Responsibilities

• Observes patients’ behavior, listens 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.
• Restraints 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.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Skills

Patient care

HIPAA compliance

Infection control

Teamwork

Observation and documentation

Education

Associate degree in human services or science

Enrolled in accredited nursing program

High school diploma with 3 years direct patient care

Behavioral Health training through US Armed Services

Experience in hospital or security in hospital setting

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 inpatient psychiatric unit 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

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 26011901
• Daily Work Times: Varies
• 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.

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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.