PRN Clerical Psychiatric Technician 6896

Meridian Health Services•West Lafayette, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Text 6896 to 765-523-4622 to Quick Apply for this PRN Clerical Psychiatric Technician opportunity! Our Mission at Meridian Health Services is to close the gap on access to Whole-Person Healthcare by expanding locations and services so that all people in underserved communities can get quality treatment. You can be a part of our vision to be a leader in the integration of physical, mental and social health to make a real difference in the lives of others! You are the professional PRN Clerical Psychiatric Technician we are looking for our River Bend Hospital location in West Lafayette, Indiana to assist with patient care as well as clerical tasks for the unit. Our commitment to whole person healthcare and your desire to help change our communities for the better will make us an amazing Team!

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Able to achieve the required competency or privileges at River Bend Hospital

Nice To Haves

Previous office experience preferred.
Previous inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.
Good usage of the Spanish language (reading, writing and speaking) preferred.

Responsibilities

Checks patient belongings for Unit safety standards; marking patient clothing/belongings; secures patient belongings and contraband appropriately; documents items on patient belonging list.
Screens and checks in patient visitors; ensures they have placed personal items in visitor lockers; assists them onto the unit.
Screens unit phone calls and directs them appropriately; answers phone in polite manner; takes messages as needed (legible, includes caller name, number, and brief message).
Pages codes and staff as needed
Maintains pleasant and helpful interactions with clients, visitors, and other staff.
Orders clerical, medical, and patient care supplies as needed.
Checks for labs in morning and afternoon; has MD sign off on labs and scans into appropriate patient chart.
Documents labs drawn in patient charts daily and PRN. Forwards lab sheets and summary sheets to business office M, W, F, and PRN.
Checks Urine Specimen Fridge, contacts lab for specimen pick-ups.
Checks fax machine frequently; distributes items appropriately.
Scans items into patient charts daily
Reconciles C.O.s to ensure accuracy.
Knowledgeable in universal precautions, codes, fire alarm status board, procedures, and patient safety needs.
Makes copies of unit forms and packets as needed
Prepares tech packets for admission.
Prepares admission paper chart for patient.
Completes discharge process with patient/tech has patient sign belonging list for receiving back items; completes process with remaining chart contents; scanning into EHR chart; removes patient from bed assignment, updates patient status to discharge, input or patient discharge date into profile.
Updates unit status board. Responds to codes appropriately; obtains crash cart and takes to appropriate area according to code called; reports to unit for codes to assist where needed.
Maintains control/restraint competencies and other annual competencies.
Inputs patient information in EHR: pre-admit data, updates patient status, inputs admission bed assignment upon admission.
Checks Emergency Detention Orders; obtains MD signature, faxed to court, completes report followings to court.
Maintains profession boundaries.
Communication (verbal and written) and consultation with all staff, clients and the general public. Maintaining a professional, customer-focused environment.
Answering incoming telephone calls, taking messages and/or routing to appropriate extension
Retrieves medical records from outside providers and creates medical record chart for new patients. Maintains a working knowledge of release of information procedures per Meridian policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Attends to clients personal needs on Units (phone calls, clothing, laundry, exercise, etc.): Initiates and assists in client ADLs, including personal hygiene, feeding, incontinence, etc.
Encourages and engages clients in treatment, social, leisure, and recreational activities
Utilizes therapeutic skills in interactions with clients, families, and visitors: Keeps clients informed of their treatment plan objectives and progress: Able to set therapeutic guidelines with clients for destructive, disorganized, deviant, dysphoric, or dependent behaviors
Demonstrates competency in taking vital signs, obtaining urine specimens, assisting with nursing tasks under Unit Nurse directions: Demonstrates reporting accurate information to the Unit Nurse regarding observations which include client behaviors, reactions to illness, medications, detox symptoms, allergic reactions, pain, fall risk, and suicide risk: Functions within parameters specified by nursing care plans, multi-disciplinary treatment plans, and general therapeutic goals, including cultural and age-specific needs: Functions as role model to enhance development of appropriate social skills: Communicates in a respectful, clear, and direct manner with all Hospital staff, clients, and visitors: Demonstrates clear and therapeutic written communications, including charting, COS report, Kardex, etc.
Maintains Unit supplies and documentation up to date: (juices, utensils, chart forms, vital sign/shower/admission log): Maintains Unit cleanliness, order, and routines as established by Hospital, Program and nursing policy and procedure: Completes psychiatric technicians responsibilities for admission and discharge correctly and thoroughly: Informs supervisor, coworkers, and treatment team members of all concerns, interactions, and/or behaviors of clients welfare: Demonstrates knowledge of safety/security issues, including P.Is, C.O.s, locked doors, closets, cupboards, emergency codes, CPI/restraints (physical/verbal): Effectively conducts Unit/Room searches and scheduled Unit rounds, and recognizes importance of interventions: Maintains awareness of potential risks for clients/staff, including privilege levels and need for supervision/monitoring (C.O.s, 1:1, Constant Eye, etc.): Notifies appropriate departments, supervisors, Unit nurse, treatment team members of potential hazards to client, staff, and/or visitors: Takes appropriate measures to intervene in client risky behaviors (Suicidal, elopement, aggression, etc.), with Hospital approved verbal/physical skills Reads and signs off on all Observations sheets, Assignment sheet tasks, and other checklist binder entries: Documents specific detailed observations, behaviors and interventions on assigned patients: Documents vital signs, height, weight, participation in electronic health record of assigned patients efficiently and in a timely manner: Competent in electronic health record documentation: Demonstrates proper Universal Precautions and infectious control protocols: Responds to codes and participates at level of training and experience Maintains required certifications for position and Units: (CPR, Age Specific Competencies, etc.): Attends and participates in mandatory in-services: Participates in Quality Improvement for Hospital and Programs (non-mandatory meetings/in-services): Manages breaks/lunches within Hospital guidelines: Demonstrates attendance and punctuality within Hospital guidelines: Participates in and assists with Activity Therapy sessions on Units: Maintains professional boundaries Coverage of front desk as requested.