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Chicago, IL
Psychiatric Technician
Chicago, IL
Schumm LLC
Chicago, IL
Psychiatric Technician
  • Functions effectively in emergency and stressful situations e.g. remains calm. Uses least to most restrictive strategies to de-escalate patients e.g. implements behavioral contract, restraints, seclusion at the direction of the RN; remains objective
  • The Psychiatric Technician performs assigned patient care tasks and other related unit duties, defined, and delegated under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse
  • Provides care based on the patient's plan of care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
  • Uses knowledge of behavioral health diagnosis/issue to understand the presenting problem and provides therapeutic direction and feedback to the patient
  • Assists Activities Therapist with recreation and activities
  • Assures that all patients are in the cells during count. Should an emergency arise on the unit, the technician on duty ensures the un-involved patients are locked down and safe prior to assisting with the emergency
  • Interrelates and works effectively with patients, medical and mental health staff and security staff at all levels
Dallas, TX
Wp-psychiatric Technician
Dallas, TX
Berge-Cremin
Dallas, TX
Wp-psychiatric Technician
  • Assist in evaluating nursing services on assigned unit
  • Treatment Planning
  • Document observations / interventions per guidelines
  • Maintain a recovery-oriented stance in the milieu, to include patients in recreational activities; and seeking to employer patients in making choices that support their own recovery goals
  • Promote patient socialization, self-care and development utilizing treatment team plan to guide/direct, recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patients
  • Observe and Report Patient Care Data
  • Patient Care. Transfer patients to other areas and accompany them to outside appointments; assist with independent functioning such as ADLs, meal supervision and admission; conduct patient rounds; provide psych management such as group therapy, 1:1 contact and communication with families
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New York, NY
Psychiatric Technician Psychiatric Medical Unit East Orlando Nights
New York, NY
D'Amore Inc
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New York, NY
Psychiatric Technician Psychiatric Medical Unit East Orlando Nights
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  • Adequate knowledge of activities of daily living and vital signs
  • Knowledge of psychiatric terminology and various treatment approaches
  • Performs 15 minute checks on assigned patients focusing on behavior and appearance
  • Reports patient status, abnormal problems, and behavioral changes to RN and under the direction of an RN performs defined basic nursing procedures per hospital P&P and behavioral health Standards of Care
  • Performs properly and legibly documents and reports all procedures in accordance with department policy
  • Possesses a basic knowledge of psychotropic drugs, uses and side effects
  • Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure the smooth operation of the department or unit
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Oregon State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Skills Skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Highly organized
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Able to speak and write English Fluently
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Solid Psychiatric background
  • Solid documentation and assessment skills
  • Great interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Fundamental computer skills and keyboard familiarity
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • 1+ year of Mental Health experience
  • Medical Technician (MT) license
  • Solid Psychiatric background
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Observes, evaluates, records and reports to professional staff changes in client's condition
  • Provides direct and indirect patient care including helping clients with personal hygiene such as bathing and personal grooming
  • Takes and records measures of the client's physical condition such as pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, and body mass index
  • Prepares appropriate forms in connection with emergency calls, evaluation of the client's condition, and maintenance of the client's records
  • Implements de-escalation procedures and techniques and aids or restrains clients to prevent injury to themselves or others
  • Participates in planning, executing, and documenting interventions related to the client care plan
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences to share pertinent client information and collaborate with other mental health staff to develop and manage an effective treatment plan
  • Within scope-of-practice guidelines, provides direct client care, completes required documentation, updates treatment team regarding client progress, and provides client, family members and significant others with referrals and linkage to community resources
  • Provides and documents mental health services to mentally ill or emotionally disturbed clients as a member of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team, Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team, Homeless Outreach and Engagement Team,crisis intervention team, or therapeutic team at an outpatient or inpatient facility
  • Administers, either orally or by injection,prescribed medications to clients inacute psychiatric settings
  • Serves as mental health service gatekeeper at the mental health ACCESS and Telecommunication Center, performing triage on caller requests for service, referring caller to an appropriate treatment source, and/or dispatching a mobile response team or an ambulance
  • Contacts ambulance companies when ambulance transport is requested through ACCESS Center or collaboration with directly operated clinics
  • Prepares and signs the application for immediate 72-hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS)designated by the Office of Medical Director, as needed
  • Coordinates all activities of the Psychiatric Mobile Response Team and Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team, including staff coverage and coordination of team services with law enforcement agencies, as neeeded
  • A valid California State License to practice as a Psychiatric Technician.***
  • Some positions in this classification, depending upon assignment, require possession of a valid California Class C Driver License to perform job-related essential functions. Candidates offered these positions will be required to show proof of a valid driver license before appointment****
  • Experience at the level of Psychiatric Technician I in the service of Los Angeles County is defined as assisting professional staff members in the delivery of mental health services or the delivery of indirect and direct patient care to clients who are mentally ill or emotionally disturbed
  • * A copy of a valid California State License to practice as Psychiatric Technician MUST be attached to the application at the time of filing. Applications submitted without the required copy of licensure will be considered as incomplete until such information is provided. Original license must be presented at the time of appointment
  • ** Successful applicants for this position who will be required to drive will be required to obtain a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. Applicant's License must not be suspended, restricted or revoked, or have more than four moving violations within the last two years. This information will be verified at the time of appointment
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Administers, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings
  • Interviews the clients, family members, and friends to obtain collateral information that may have bearing on the clients, treatment
  • Makes program services referrals for persons identified as mentally ill
  • Conducts the auditing of client records for compliance with documentation guidelines
  • Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and collaborates with other mental health staff to develop the most effective treatment plan
  • Provides direct client care, completes required documentation, updates treatment team regarding client progress
  • Provides client, family members and significant others with referrals and linkage to community resources
  • Provides consultation to community agencies in the utilization of mental health and supportservices provided by directly operated clinics, in-patient facilities and contractors of the department
  • Provides in-service training to departmental staff and volunteers in the identification and treatment of mentally disordered individuals, principles of crisis intervention and management of assaultive behavior
  • Participates as a member of a Crisis Response Team in an inpatient psychiatric setting
  • Coordinate the activities of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team or similar service teamwith law enforcement, courts, schools and other agencies, to assist and evaluate clients who are deemed to be a danger to themselves or others
  • Serve as a member of a Homeless Outreach and Engagement Team, providing initial assessments in the field and linking homeless mentally ill to mental health services
  • Coordinate the work of Psychiatric Technicians or others in the delivery of mental health services at an in-patient or out-patient facility
  • Coordinate or develop psychological rehabilitation programs for the chronically and persistently mentally ill
  • Lead and provide technical supervision to lower-level psychiatric technicians and supportstaff assigned to provide mental health services at an inpatient or outpatient facility
  • Serve as mental health service gatekeeper at the mental health ACCESS and Telecommunications Center, performing triage on caller requests for service, referring caller to an appropriate treatment source, and/or dispatching a psychiatric mobile response team
  • Assists Psychiatrists in completing and checking for accuracy on Treatment Authorization Request (TAR) and Prior Authorization (PA) forms
  • Promptly responds to phone calls / walk ins from clients regarding medication-related issues (i.e. medication side effects, pharmacy dispensing issues, refill needs) and consults with Psychiatrists and/or Register Nurses regarding those issues
  • Maintains medication inventory, organization, expiration dates, room/refrigerator temperature logs in the Medication Room
  • Orders supplies for Medication Room (i.e. sharps containers, syringes, needles, gloves, alcohol swabs, etc.)
  • Maintains a caseload of clients and facilitate routine follow up and case management services as needed
  • Works in conjunction with other team members to facilitate services within Care Clinic Model
  • Prepares and signs the application for immediate 72-hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) designated by the Office of Medical Director
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with all patients
  • Administers medication and treatments to patients
  • Attends, participates in, and facilitates, as needed, community meetings and therapeutic groups
  • Coordinates discharges by ensuring that discharge orders are written, and that discharge medication and clothing are given to the patient, family, or others assisting with the discharge
  • Completes appropriate documentation as assigned
  • Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner
  • Participates as a team member in all unit activities, reports observations, documents observations, and asks appropriate questions when clarification are necessary
  • Implements patient treatment plans in coordination with the treatment team
  • Keeps the RN and other team members informed of patient behavior and changes in patient condition
  • Notifies the RN and other team members in regard to patients who are clinical management concerns
  • Acts as a role model in maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude in problem solving
  • Ensures that supplies and medications necessary for patient care are ordered and available
  • Observes, records and reports patients' social, medical and psychiatric presentation
  • Participates in admission and discharge and daily data acquisition processes by collecting and documenting data as directed by the RN
  • Promotes and assists patients in developing self-help skills
  • Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP's code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures
  • Six months experience working in an acute mental health treatment setting within the past four years
  • Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program, or otherwise qualified for California licensure as a Psychiatric Technician
  • Current Psychiatric Technician license by the state of California
  • Successful completion of medication administration tests related to medication knowledge, competency and dosage calculations
  • Demonstrated understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment
  • Competency in data collection and documentation of data collected
  • Demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications
  • Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the delivery of mental health services in the State of California
  • Willingness to develop / enhance competencies in managing the milieu in a PHF
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assist in admission process: review admission packet, obtain consents
  • Facilitate activity sessions
  • Provide individual services focusing on the needs defined in the treatment plan
  • Documentation of participation in group activities & meal intake
  • Identify and report patients who are in crisis
  • Monitor for the introduction of contraband on the unit, and maintain a safe physical environment
  • Participate in restraining patients when necessary
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Licensed Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Psychiatric training or its equivalent
  • Current California Licensed Psychiatric Technician license
  • One (1) year of acute inpatient psychiatric experience in the last five years
  • Medication administration experience required
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Must effectively read, write, and verbally communicate in the English language
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Psychiatric Technician Behavioral Health Resume Examples & Samples

  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Psychology or Social Work
  • Experience in a psychiatric facility or related setting preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to train for nonviolent crisis intervention. Medical-surgical patient care experience preferred
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Adheres to the scope of practice and reports and escalates properly
  • Required successful completion of hospital program
  • BLS certification, preferred
  • Psychiatric experience, preferred
  • Varied shifts as needed**
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Minimum Education: Must be able to read, write, speak English, and do simple arithmetic
  • Working experience in an inpatient behavioral health facility preferred
  • Experience caring for Gero patients preferred
  • Fingerprint card
  • CPI card is a plus
  • CNA experience is a plus
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Feeling – must be able to obtain tactile information regarding temperature, skin regularities, pulse, muscle tightness, and course of feeding
  • Talking – must talk and be able to communicate with and to clients, co-workers, supervisors, visitors, and various consultants
  • Hearing – must hear to receive instructions from supervisor as well as to hear clients, co-workers, visitors, and consultants
  • Seeing – must see for the majority of job duties. On-site inspection is required to evaluate safe work conditions and the clients’ living environment, and status of clients, ongoing. Must review written documentation regarding the client’s mental and health status, etc
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Feeling-must be able to obtain tactiles information regarding temperature, skin regularities, pulse, muscle tightness, and course of feeding
  • Talking-must talk and be able to communicate with and to clients, co-workers, supervisors, visitors, and various consultants
  • Hearing-must hear to receive instructions from supervisor as well as to hear clients, co-workers, visitors, and consultants
  • Seeing-must see for the majority of job duties. On-stie inspection is required to evaluate safe work conditions and the clients' living environment, and status of clients, ongoing. Must review written documentation regarding the client's mental and health status, etc
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Feeling - must be able to obtain tactile information regarding temperature, skin regularities, pulse, muscle tightness, and course of feeding
  • Talking - must talk and be able to communicate with and to clients, co-workers, supervisors, visitors, and various consultants
  • Hearing - must hear to receive instructions from supervisor as well as to hear clients, co-workers, visitors, and consultants
  • Seeing - must see for the majority of job duties. On-site inspection is required to evaluate safe work conditions and the clients' living environment, and status of clients, ongoing. Must review written documentation regarding the client's mental and health status, etc
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Psychiatric Technician Assistant Resume Examples & Samples

  • Feeling-must be able to obtain tactile information regarding temperature, skin regularities, pulse, muscle tightness, and course of feeding
  • Talking – must be able to talk/communicate with clients, co-workers, supervisors, visitors, and various consultants
  • Hearing – must hear to receive instructions from supervisor as well as to hear clients, coworkers, visitors, and consultants
  • Seeing – must see for the majority of job duties. On-site inspection is required to evaluate safe work and living environment, and status of clients, ongoing. Must review written documentation regarding the client’s status, etc
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Licensed Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior certification
  • Education or experience relating to psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment preferred
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Implements patient care plan as directed by the RN
  • Provides appropriate basic physical care to patients as designated by the RN including taking vital signs and other medical procedures
  • Assumes responsibility for guiding patients in recreational activities under the direction of the RN or Activities Therapist
  • Observes and reports unusual situations, reactions, effects, or conditions to appropriate person. Demonstrates awareness of patients' potential need for PRN psychotropic medication and the knowledge and awareness of potential side effects from the medications including prompt reporting of the observation to the RN
  • Assumes responsibility for the security and well being of patients in the closed unit and the dayroom
  • Runs errands as requested by nurses on duty, including transporting supplies to and from Central Supply, medications from Pharmacy, etc
  • Maintains general cleanliness of service areas
  • Lancaster General Hospital requires a high school diploma and CPR certification for this position
  • One to two (1-2) years of psychology training
  • The position deals with issues or problems that often require thoughtful reasoning before arriving at approaches or solutions. Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary. The individual must have the ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • College degree in behavioral science or one year Psychiatric Technician experience in an in-patient acute psychiatric hospital
  • Successful completion of the Customer Centered Care Assessment ( CCC Assessment)
  • Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals (BLS card)
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Wp-psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Provide assistance in accordance with selected self-care concepts, as needed (e.g. bathing, oral hygiene, hair and nail care, shaving, toileting, eating, etc.)
  • Document observations / interventions per guidelines
  • Promote patient socialization, self-care and development utilizing treatment team plan to guide/direct, recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patients
  • Assist in evaluating nursing services on assigned unit
  • Demonstrated ability to lift, un-assisted, weights greater than 50 pounds, using proper lifting techniques
  • Must have High school graduate or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and experience
  • Experience caring for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Observe and Report Patient Care Data
  • Assist in identification and provision of patient and family education needs relative to patient care
  • Maintain a recovery-oriented stance in the milieu, to include patients in recreational activities; and seeking to employer patients in making choices that support their own recovery goals
  • Treatment Planning
  • Must be available to work weekends and holidays, as necessary
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Previous experience in psychiatric-mental health setting or previous experience in medical-surgical health care setting preferred
  • If working with a specialty population, e.g., geriatrics or children and adolescents, previous experience with that population also preferred
  • Successful completion of CPR training and crisis intervention training within 3 months of hire
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Uses knowledge of behavioral health diagnosis/issue to understand the presenting problem and provides therapeutic direction and feedback to the patient
  • Communicates observation data based on the patient’s goals and plan of care
  • Responds during a psychiatric emergency using least restrictive measures to assure patient safety
  • Uses verbal de-escalation techniques to prevent escalation and violence
  • Is expert in the use of non-violent crisis prevention techniques
  • Maintains therapeutic boundaries
  • Monitors the environment for items that could be used as weapons to harm self or others
  • Provides emotional support
  • Psychology, Sociology, Education or other related degree highly preferred
  • Crisis Prevention Certification initial and maintained annually preferred
  • Two years’ experience preferred in psychiatric inpatient or day programs, or psychiatric residential placement programs, or in Therapeutic Support Services
  • Background in aggression management a plus
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • One to two years college-level education or 1 - 2 years' experience working in the mental health field
  • CNA certification preferred
  • Due to the nature of treatment and the population served there is a bona fide occupational qualification that the applicant be female
  • Care Techs are required to transport patients using company vehicles. To qualify to drive company vehicles Care Techs must consent to a driving record check, and must
  • Be at least 20 years of age
  • Have NO driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) convictions
  • Care Techs eat meals along with the patients. The Center has dietitians who ensure that a wide variety of foods are served in nutritious and appetizing meals. Because the Center specializes in the treatment of eating disorders it is important that staff mentor healthy attitudes and behaviors about food. For this reason Care Techs are required to eat appropriate portions of everything served with the meal. This includes all food groups: meats, poultry, fish, fruits, dairy products, etc
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Licensed Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Gripping/Grasping
  • Graduate of an accredited Licensed Psychiatric Technician program
  • Current unencumbered California LPT license
  • Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
  • One year recent employment experience in an Acute Psychiatric Inpatient setting
  • Crisis intervention experience
  • Excellent communication and observation skills
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Psychiatric Technician Psychiatric Medical Unit East Orlando Nights Resume Examples & Samples

  • Adequate knowledge of activities of daily living and vital signs
  • Two years of college with a major in psychology, nursing or related fields. (Preferred)
  • One year’s experience in a healthcare setting. (Preferred)
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • To serve as role model for less experienced personnel and in this way teach more adaptive and efficient means of interacting with disturbed patients and families
  • Provides short term crisis consultation to families, community agencies and the public as required
  • Administers oral and subcutaneous and intra-muscular medications under the direction of a Physician
  • Orients and trains other staff as required
  • Leadership in crisis situations
  • Practical nursing techniques and their application
  • Techniques of physical control and protection
  • Behavior patterns of persons with symptoms of emotional disturbance or mental illness
  • Reaction, contra-indications and responses to common psychiatric medications
  • Medical and psychiatric emergency procedures
  • Basic principles and techniques of psychotherapy used in the treatment of psychiatric patients
  • Community resources for appropriate referral of patients
  • Act as a leader in crisis situations
  • Administer oral and subcutaneous medications
  • Apply basic nursing care principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients
  • Exercise judgment in recognizing symptoms indicative of adverse patient reactions
  • Respond to psychiatric emergencies with appropriate intervention
  • Ability to work effectively as a member of the treatment team
  • Maintain accurate records
  • Analyze situations accurately and take effective action
  • Speak before individuals and groups
  • Apply a reasonable degree of physical exertion occasionally in restraining over-active patients
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • At least one year of psychiatry-related experience
  • Knowledge of the psychiatric population
  • A high school diploma
  • Current BLS certificate from the American Heart Association
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Provides care based on the patient's plan of care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
  • One year full-time experience as a technician in a mental health setting
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) required
  • High School Diploma plus training required
  • Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • The Psychiatric Technician performs assigned patient care tasks and other related unit duties, defined, and delegated under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse
  • Functions effectively in emergency and stressful situations e.g. remains calm. Uses least to most restrictive strategies to de-escalate patients e.g. implements behavioral contract, restraints, seclusion at the direction of the RN; remains objective
  • High School Graduate/equivalent; 2 year College Degree related to psychology preferred
  • One year experience in Behavioral Health or related human services field required if no college background
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Psychiatric Technician Resume Examples & Samples

  • Team Collaboration.Attend IDTPs and communicate with outpatients, therapists and other members of the team
  • Patient Care. Transfer patients to other areas and accompany them to outside appointments; assist with independent functioning such as ADLs, meal supervision and admission; conduct patient rounds; provide psych management such as group therapy, 1:1 contact and communication with families
  • Documentation. Record patient assignment, Tx plans and 1:1 supervision