Psychiatric Technician

McLaren Health Care; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Technician to join their team in Lapeer, MI. This role involves monitoring patients, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring compliance with health care regulations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in human services or substantial experience in direct patient care. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are available.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Savings Matching

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

PTO

Qualifications

• Associates degree or currently enrolled in accredited Nursing Program.
• High school diploma with relevant experience in human services.
• Previous experience with mental illness or substance abuse disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observes and records patients’ behavior and condition.
• Leads therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Monitors patients’ vital signs and assists with daily living activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Associates degree in human services or science

High school diploma with three years direct patient care

Bachelor’s degree in human services field or science (preferred)

Job description

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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.
• Monitors patients’ vital signs.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed
  
  

Why McLaren Lapeer?

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Savings Matching
• Refer-a-Friend Program
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance available within 30 days or less of start date
• PTO
• Welcoming Environment
  
  

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 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
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, mental health, and appropriate interventions for psychiatric technician practice scope.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of electronic medical health care record systems.
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and policy and procedures manuals.
• Knowledge and skill with common office software applications.
• Working well in teams since many people are involved in patient care.
• Listening actively to patients to better understand what they are experiencing and to build stronger bonds.
• Remaining composed in unforeseen or emergency situations.
• Respecting patient confidentiality.
• Following directions exactly as given.
  
  

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Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 25003841
• Daily Work Times: 7am - 7pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 48
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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