Psychiatric Technician Specialist

2 weeks ago

Salt Lake, Utah, United States University of Utah Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Psychiatric Technician to join our team at the University of Utah Health. As a key member of our interdisciplinary treatment team, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and support to individuals with mental health needs.

Responsibilities
  • Assist with maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patients by observing and documenting behavior, conducting room searches, and reporting unsafe conditions.
  • Perform or assist with patient admissions, gathering routine information for nursing assessment, and searching patients and belongings for contraband.
  • Orient patients and their families to the facility and its policies and procedures.
  • Escort patients to off-unit appointments and activities, using therapeutic interventions to ensure safety.
  • Assist with providing a therapeutic milieu for patients by encouraging participation in recreational activities and group therapies.
  • Support patients through leading activity and conversation groups, and assist in developing patient behavioral expectations.
  • May function as a preceptor to new Psychiatric Technicians, and assist with unit training and quality assurance programs.
  • Participate in patient care team conferences, sharing observations of patient progress and assisting with treatment planning.
Requirements
  • Six months of behavioral health or direct patient care experience; may include CNA, MA, HCA, Teacher's aide or assistant.
  • Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands

This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing care in a psychiatric setting. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases.

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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