Psychiatric Technician

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking an attentive patient care assistant to work under the supervision of an RN in an inpatient setting. You will help patients with daily activities and monitor their conditions according to the treatment plan.

Responsibilities include documenting observations, leading therapeutic activities, and ensuring a clean, safe environment while adhering to HIPAA and infection-control policies.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent in human services or science.
• Active enrollment in an accredited Nursing Program with mental health clinical rotation.
• High school diploma with specific mental health or patient care experience as listed.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document patients' condition and responses to care.
• Lead patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Assist with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
• Support activities of daily living (eating, bathing).
• Restrain patients who may become physically violent (as trained).
• Provide compassionate support to patients and families.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and health care regulations.
• Maintain safe, clean environment and infection control protocols.

Education

Associates degree in human services or science

Currently enrolled RN program (mental health clinical rotation)

High school diploma + Behavioral Health training (US Armed Services)

High school diploma + 3 years direct patient care (inpatient psychiatric or residential)

High school diploma + 3 years in human services (social services, law enforcement, community mental health, hospital, or criminal justice) or security in hospital

Job description

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 and completion of Behavioral Health training program through the US Armed Services or;
• High school diploma with three years providing direct patient care on an inpatientpsychiatricunit 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

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am-4:30pm
• 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.

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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.