Psychiatric Technician
1 week ago
The Licensed Psychiatric Technician provides nursing care and milieu management in an acute mental health treatment setting. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the incumbent administers medical treatment, including medications, as prescribed by a physician. Six months of experience working in an acute mental health treatment setting within the past four years is required. Current Psychiatric Technician license by the state of California is also required.
Essential Responsibilities:- Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients.
- Communicates with patients via phone, secure message, video, letter, and document appropriately.
- Administers medication and treatments to patients.
- Performs vitals and follows escalation pathway as needed.
- Attends, participates in, and facilitates classes/workshops as needed.
- Coordinates end of episode of care/After Visit summary under the direction of the care team.
- Completes appropriate documentation as assigned.
- Documents 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 is necessary.
- Implements patient treatment plans in coordination with the treatment team.
- Keeps the treating clinicians and care team informed of patient behavior and changes in patient condition.
- Notifies treating clinicians and care team 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 daily data acquisition processes by collecting and documenting data as clinically indicated.
- Promotes and assists patients in developing self-help skills.
- Experience: Minimum six (6) months experience working in an acute mental health treatment setting within the past four years.
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program, or otherwise qualified for California licensure as a Psychiatric Technician.
- License, Certification, Registration: Psychiatric Technician License (California), Basic Life Support.
- 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.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment.
- Competency in data collection and documentation of data collected.
- Demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications.
California, San Francisco, San Francisco 939 Ellis Behavioral Health
Hours Per Week:40
Shift:Day
Workdays:Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start:09:00 AM
Working Hours End:05:30 PM
Job Schedule:Full-time
Job Type:Standard
Employee Status:Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation:A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West
Job Level:Individual Contributor
Job Category:Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care
Department:San Francisco Hospital - Mental Health/Psych-NonMD Prov - 0206
Travel:No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
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