Psychiatric Technician

Licensed Psychiatric Technician.

Location - San Luis Obispo or Soledad, CA

Full Time

Job Title: Psychiatric Technician (LPT)

Under the direction of the Institution's CEO/CNE or designee, the Temporary Relief Psychiatric Technician shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Psychiatric Technician in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures.

The duties of the Temporary/Relief Psychiatric Technician shall include, but are not limited to the following requirements:

• Give a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled patient/youth;

• Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitoring of patient /youth with signs and symptoms of mental illness;

• Under general supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Doctor (MD), perform psychiatric nursing procedures, such as administer medications and treatments, including hypodermic injections, take and chart temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration, and all other basic general nursing procedures within the scope of licensure;

• Work with other disciplines as part of Treatment Team in the development of treatment plans and objectives from assessments in providing an overall treatment program for patient/youth;

• Assist in the development of group and individual therapy regimens. Act as a provider of group therapy to patient/youth;

• Provide liaison activities with custody personnel in management of mentally or developmentally disabled patient/youth;

• Observe patients'/youths' physical condition and behavior, and report significant changes;

• Prepare and coordinate clinical appointment dates and times, and assist in having patient/youth present at their clinical appointments;

• Assist in first responder duties, such as giving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid as needed;

• Follow completely and accurately all documentation procedures as required by theCDCR/CCHCS; and

• Help to create a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for patient/youth.

Qualification Requirements:

All Temporary/Relief Psychiatric Technicians assigned to must have the minimum experience outlined below:

• Twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years performing services similar in scope to those defined herein in a public or private institution. Internship does not count towards the required experience.

• Possess and maintain while providing services to the

• a current and valid license issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician in order to perform services in the State of California

• Any Temporary/Relief Psychiatric Technicians providing services through this Agreement must be proficient in the English language and be able to communicate effectively with the CDCR/CCHCS.. All Temporary/Relief Psychiatric Technicians must be able to speak, understand oral and written communication and write effectively in the English language. Any Temporary/Relief Psychiatric Technicians who fails to meet the minimum qualifications shall not be permitted to perform services.

All positions are FULL TIME- there are set schedules, and the client will assign the days of work.

Candidates MUST be available to work 2 out of the 3 shifts (Day, Eve, NOC). They will be assigned one, and that will be the full-time shift, they will not have to do more than one once assigned.

Once assigned, schedules do not change.

Must be available for minimum one week of orientation, and it is paid at HALF TIME.

Candidate must disclose any time off they might need in the first year at the time of screening otherwise they will not be considered.

These are 12-month bookings; however, they auto renew until the candidates ends them, unless there is a performance issue.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48.00 - $50.00 per hour

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• San Luis Obispo, CA 93409 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Luis Obispo, CA 93409: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48 - $50