Licensed Psychiatric Technician

1 month ago


Los Angeles, United States UCLA Health Full time

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Variable/ Flexible Days/Nights/Mids 12-hour shifts

Posted Date

10/29/2024

Salary Range: $29.21 - 38.55 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

19397

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Licensed Psychiatric Technician, under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides nursing care to psychiatric patients by implementing and evaluating the established plan of care; carrying out assigned tasks; working collaboratively with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team.

Salary: $29.21 - $38.55 Hourly

Job Qualifications

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BLS required (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

California Psychiatric Technician Licensure required

The Licensed Psychiatric Technician/Senior Licensed Psychiatric Technician must have a working knowledge of:

Group dynamics

Psychological functioning and deviations from normal

Growth and development throughout the life span

Techniques of therapeutic communication

Drug administration

Management of assaultive behavior

CPR

Joint Commission and Title 22 accreditation and licensing requirements

Evacuation, fire and disaster procedures

Role of members of the multidisciplinary team

HIPAA

Read documents written in standard English text

Write legibly in grammatically correct English

Speak to patients/families and colleagues using appropriate English grammar

Hear ordinary conversation and other sounds in both face-to-face situations as well as in groups

Use the problem solving process

Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team

Use techniques of therapeutic communication

Observe and report patients' behavior

Establish written goals and objectives for each activity

Plan and implement individual, large and small group programs/activities

Evaluate patients' strength and problem areas

Modify and/or adapt group techniques to improve individual and/or group treatment outcomes

Physically participate in patient activities

Physically apply holds, restraints and protective devices

Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group activities to psychiatric patients on an acute psychiatric inpatient



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