Psychiatric Technician — Patient Care & Crisis Support

MLK Community Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to provide bedside observations, support, and crisis intervention under RN supervision in a psychiatric setting.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, participate in discharge planning, and help maintain safe, therapeutic milieu for adult patients. BLS certification and CA LPT license are required; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician in acute adult outpatient or inpatient psychiatric unit.
• Current California State Licensed Psychiatric Technician license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish).
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience preferred.
• Background and knowledge of psychiatric illnesses and treatment.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the RN, accepts and processes physician orders.
• Under direction of the RN, provides continuous bedside clinical observations, prescribed care, physical and emotional support to patients as directed in plan of care.
• Reports changes in patient condition and family needs as needed.
• Provides psychoeducational group support, contributes to, and supports the therapeutic milieu, and ensures the safety and well-being of the patient population.
• Participates as a team member of the clinical interdisciplinary team to ensure appropriate care, support, and resources to patients.
• Demonstrates effective crisis intervention skills as indicated.
• Promotes healthy expressions of patient’s thoughts and feelings.
• Assists in explanation and documents after care instructions to patients tailored to their individual needs.
• Mantains adequate levels of supplies and functioning of equipment and demonstrates accountability of all equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Shows initiative and good judgment.
• Assist in providing discharge instructions and follow up appointments for the patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Bedside observation

Emotional support

Team collaboration

Discharge instructions

Bilingual Spanish

Basic computer skills

EMR experience

Education

California State Licensed Psychiatric Technician license

Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

MLK Community Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to provide bedside observations, support, and crisis intervention under RN supervision in a psychiatric setting.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, participate in discharge planning, and help maintain safe, therapeutic milieu for adult patients. BLS certification and CA LPT license are required; Spanish is a plus.