Psychiatric Technician

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Psychiatric Technician (Inpatient/Outpatient)
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCS) and other Naval Branch Health Clinics associated with NMCSD.Inpatient Location: Mental Health DNSOutpatient Location: Mental Health DMHSchedule: Schedule will vary based on the facility and patient load. Work on weekends/holidays may be required. The average work schedule will be 40 hours per week.Requirements:Must be a graduate from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program; or completion of an equivalent education and experience that meets the requirement of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians or completion of education and experience as a behavioral science specialist/technician in the United States military and proof of having completed an Armed Forces course involving psychiatric technician training.Must have at least one year of experience within the last two years as a Psychiatric Technician.Must have an Active BLS certification
Most possess one of the following:Current, unrestricted license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician in the U.S. ORPossess at leave a level one national psychiatric technician certification or equivalent ORPossess and maintain a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in the U.S.
Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:Perform ongoing risk assessment; assist in maintaining therapeutic milieu.Transcribe physician’s orders.Develop a therapeutic relationship with psychiatric patients; observe patient progress during treatment.Organize and facilitate patient groups and activities.Escort patients safely on and off the unit, as permitted by the government supervisor and while adhering to patient management protocols for patients identified as elopement risks.Monitor patient safety; be able to do physical restraint procedures such as applying manual and mechanical restraints.Manage agitated patients; identify and report symptoms of homicidal or suicidal patient; perform line of sight one-on-one observations.Maintain all records required on patients to include data entry and retrieval on CHCS and CIS computer systems.Perform a range of diagnostic support duties which include but are not limited to drawing blood for lab studies, collect and label specimens, take vital signs, and assist Physicians in a variety of diagnostic examinations.Understand the rules of confidentiality as applied to patient and health care provider during all aspects of care; instruct personnel in psychiatric patient rights.Respond to emergency situations within area of competence and initiate appropriate action and documentation (restraint calls, fire calls, and disaster situations).Monitor and discontinue IV fluids as directed.Operate the outpatient front desk areas, assist patients with questions and information, offer courteous and attentive assistance. Follow the Command’s mission and values of Service, Professionalism, Teamwork, Respect, and Compassion.Schedule patient appointments through the MHS Genesis computer system. Coordinate and assist the Primary Care Providers in contacting patients who miss appointments.Ensure that all records are properly maintained, constructed, and secured in a controlled access area.Provide Secondary Convenience Records to the government supervisor for disposal after being maintained for three years.Prepare and pull all outpatient records for scheduled appointments.Perform End of Day processing in accordance with local instructions. xzbcwsv Perform psychiatric testing/screening evaluations as directed.