psychiatric technician

psychiatric technician Baton Rouge, LA

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Full Time Baton Rouge, LA 46240 - 32407 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description

psychiatric

Job Title : Mental Health Technician 1 Job Summary :
  • The Mental Health Tech establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients and helps patients with daily living. Responsible for the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment. Takes vital signs, weighs patients and collects routine specimens. Relies on establish guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.
Experience, Education, Training, Special Skills, and Licensure :
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment
  • Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communications skills, basic computer skills
Job Function :
  • Patient Care
    • Assists patient with activities of daily living, toileting, feeding, and grooming.
    • Make beds and clean rooms as necessary.
    • Takes and records patient vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and respirations under the supervision of a nurse.
    • Assists with the admission process as directed.
    • Provide assisting in group setting as necessary under the direction of a nurse or therapist.
    • Assists in moving patients from place to place on and off the unit or area where assigned.
    • Assists with laundering of clothes as necessary or directed.
    • Redirects patients and uses proper technique to prevent patient aggression, falls or injury.
    • Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers the medications to the nurse and/or place medications in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager
  • Documentation
    • Documents vital signs, activities of daily living, sleep hours, safety checks and environmental checks as appropriate.
    • Assists in documentation of group activities under the direction of a licensed professional.
  • Communication and Collaboration
    • Notifies nurse, therapist or physician of patient behaviors, needs and safety concerns.
    • Participates in treatment team process.
    • Conducts phone calls, takes messages and delivers messages as appropriate.
    • Orients patient to program.
    • Interacts with patients on a one on one basis in a therapeutic manner and reports relevant patient information.
  • Safety
    • Conducts environmental safety checks and notifies nurse of issues.
    • Conducts patient safety checks as directed.
    • Obtain and dispense belongings as appropriate at admission, discharge and throughout stay.
    • Follows organizational infection control procedures including, but not limited to handwashing and cleaning
    • Inspects for contraband items as appropriate.
    • Monitors patients for potential hazards.

psychiatric technician
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

https://fmolhs.org/
Baton Rouge, LA
Richard R. Vath, MD
$1 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Nonprofit Organization
Health Care Services & Hospitals
1911
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