Job Abstract

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: $39.40 - $39.40 Hourly

·        BLS from American Heart Association Healthcare Provider or American Red Cross Professional Rescuer

                  California Psychiatric Technician Licensure. At least 6 months experience in a psychiatric inpatient setting or equivalent

·        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