What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) position at Amergis Healthcare Staffing?
Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician. Under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Psychiatrist/MD, the Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) ) assumes direct responsibility for administering or implementing specific therapeutic procedures, techniques, treatments, or medications with the aim of enabling recipients or patients to make optimal use of their therapeutic regime, their social and personal resources, and their residential or inpatient care. The LPT demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner. The LPT demonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care, consistently performs according to established standards and scope of practice, and is accountable for managing and assisting others in the management of patient care.
- Pay $40/hr
- Full-Time
- AM shifts 7a-3p
- Monday – Friday
- Primary duties: providing Diabetic Management (insulin injections and blood sugar monitoring) for one patient in a behavioral group home setting.
Minimum Requirements:
- Current Licensed Psychiatric Technician license for the state in which the technician practices (LPT only)
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong spoken, written, listening, and nonverbal communication skills
- One year of psychiatric experience in a similar setting within the last three years preferred
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
Salary : $40
