Psychiatric Technician

Selectminds; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Psychiatric Technician to assist in patient care under an RN, monitor patient conditions, and support daily activities in a safe, therapeutic environment. Responsibilities include observing patients, guiding therapeutic and recreational activities, and assisting with admission, transport, and discharge processes.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate in psychiatric or mental health, and BLS certification;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of postsecondary certificate program in psychiatric or mental health.
• BLS certification.
• Preferred: Certification through the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians.
• Prior experience.

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.

Skills

Therapeutic patient care

Observation of patient conditions

Lead therapeutic activities

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Postsecondary certificate in psychiatric or mental health

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, 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 centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

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.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of postsecondary certificate program in psychiatric or mental health.
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• Certification through the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians.
• Prior experience.

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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 classificationprotected 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.