Psychiatric Technician
Core
Provides direct patient care and safety monitoring in a psychiatric inpatient setting.
Role type
Psychiatric Technician (IC)
Builds
Patient care services for individuals with behavioral health needs
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis intervention, physical restraint techniques, vital signs monitoring, ADL assistance, medication administration support, documentation, limit setting, behavior modification
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), perform 15-minute safety checks and room checks, assist with admission and discharge processes, assist patients during meals, monitor vital signs, intervene verbally and physically with assaultive or self-harming patients, document care in flow sheets, participate in staff meetings and mandatory trainings
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC
