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Psychiatric Technician -Nights

Parkland Health and Hospital System

Location: Main Hospital Bldg - 1st Flr

Work schedule: Full-time Nights 3/12 (36 hours/week), 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.

Primary Purpose
Provides assistance and monitoring of patient activities and procedures, under the direction of a registered nurse, ensuring a safe and secure environment for both patients and employees.

Minimum Specifications: Education
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Associate's degree in healthcare related field preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree healthcare related field preferred.
Experience
  • One year of experience in a healthcare setting, OR
  • One year of experience as a psychiatric technician, OR
  • One year of experience as a residential treatment/group home worker, OR
  • A nursing student who has had basic fundamentals of nursing, OR
  • Successfully completed Parkland's job specific training program
Equivalent Education and/or Experience
  • May have an equivalent combination of education and experience to substitute for both the education and the experience requirements.
Certification/Registration/Licensure

*Please Note: All certification cards must provide an expiration date. The expiration date must be more than 30 days from date of hire. Completion of course certificates will not substitute this requirement.
  • Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following: American Heart Association, American Red Cross Rescuer, Military Training Network
  • Must obtain Satori Alternatives for Managing Aggression (SAMA) certification, level 1-4, within 60 days of hire. Must be in place prior to first clinical orientation shift.
Skills or Special Abilities
  • Must be able to demonstrate basic patient care skills, clerical/administrative duties, and the use of supplies and assigned equipment.
  • May be required to handle aggressive patients using Client Management methods.
  • Must be able to do some heavy lifting and moving.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with departmental personnel, other hospital personnel, physicians, patients and families.
  • Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behavior.
Responsibilities
  • Provides a safe environment for patients, nurses, doctors and others by collecting firearms from patients and officers, scanning patients, securing sharp items, and physically restraining uncooperative patients to minimize the risk of injury to patients, property and others. Monitors and assesses patients' physical and emotional status, applying Client Management procedures as
    necessary (including the restraining and secluding of patients when appropriate), to provide a safe, stable environment for all patients.
  • Provides direct patient care, including recording vital signs, phlebotomy tasks, monitoring patients'
    dietary intake, monitoring and recording sleep behaviors, to ensure optimal patient healthcare management consistent with the Parkland mission of patient centered/ patient valued care.
  • Monitors ongoing patient status and responds to a patient's change in condition by notifying and assisting nurses and other health team members in handling patient care needs.
  • Collects, stores, documents, and secures patient valuables and non-valuables to facilitate the administration of patient services.
  • Interviews, counsels, and advise patients of their rights, while establishing and maintaining rapport with the patient.
  • Cleans patients, patient possessions, and patient areas to comply with established cleanliness standards.
  • Transports patients to and from test locations, and transports medicines and other items to help service patients during their stay.
  • Monitors and documents of patient behaviors and care given to patients in seclusion, restraint, or on 1:1 to reduce the risk of injury to the patient and provide a record of the patients' behavior.
  • Serves as a patient advocate by responding to a patient's needs and special requests. Maintains open communication, and honors patient's rights and confidentiality, while providing optimum service to patients.
  • Maintains the confidentiality of patient information obtained in the performance of the job, while adhering to established policies and procedures for communicating patient information, to protect the privacy of the patient.
  • Conducts security rounds, inspects patient rooms for contraband, and performs quality management audits, as requested, to ensure the safety of patients and employees.
  • Maintains a positive working relationship with management, employees, outside agencies, and other hospitals to ensure effective communication and cooperative working relationships.
  • Works directly with Charge Nurse and RN's carrying out special orders and providing assistance to meet the needs of patients.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by manager or manager's designee.

    Job Accountabilities
    1. Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes
    recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the
    overall goals of the department and Parkland.
    2. Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending
    seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional
    organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into
    current work practices.
    3. Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the
    area. Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws,
    accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and
    guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.
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Requisition ID: 990369
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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