Cross Country Workforce Solutions Group is looking for talented Psychiatric Technicians.
DEFINITION:
Assists professional staff members in the delivery of mental health services or the delivery of indirect and direct patient care to clients who are mentally ill or emotionally disturbed.
Essential Job Functions
- Applies principles of mental health in relationships with mentally ill or emotionally disturbed clients as a member of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team, Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team, crisis intervention team or therapeutic team at an outpatient or inpatient facility.
- Observes, evaluates, records and reports to professional staff significant changes in the client's condition.
- Provides direct and indirect patient care including helping clients with personal hygiene such as bathing and personal grooming.
- Records measures of the client's physical condition such as pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, and body mass index.
- Aids or restrains clients to prevent injury to themselves or others.
- Prepares appropriate forms in connection with emergency calls, evaluation of the client's condition, and maintenance of the client's records.
- Assists professional staff members in providing and documenting occupational, recreational and vocational therapy programs related to the client's treatment plan.
- Administers, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings.
- Signs the application for immediate 72-hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) designated by the Office of Medical Director as may be needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A valid and active license* as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
LICENSE(S) INFORMATION:
A valid and active license as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Patient demographics:
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90012: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person