Psychiatric Technician

3 days ago

Salt Lake, Utah, United States University of Utah Health Full time
Job Title: Psychiatric Technician

University of Utah Health seeks a dedicated Psychiatric Technician to join our team at the Kem And Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center.

Job Summary

The Psychiatric Technician will provide a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients and assist with the provision of basic patient care needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assists with maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment by observing and documenting patient behavior, conducting patient room searches, and reporting unsafe conditions.
  • Performs or assists with the admission of new patients by gathering routine information for nursing assessment, searching patients and belongings for contraband, and documenting belongings and other appropriate information.
  • Orients the patient and patient's family to the facility and the policies and procedures.
  • Escorts the patients to off-unit appointments and activities using therapeutic interventions to ensure the safety of the patient, hospital staff, and other University patients and visitors.
  • Assists with providing a therapeutic milieu for patients by encouraging patients to participate in recreational activities and group therapies.

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.

Work Environment

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.

Benefits

University of Utah Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to its employees.

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