PSYCH TECH - ED

Sparrow • Lansing, MI

53d

About The Position

Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Description
General Purpose
Assists in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of Behavioral Health patient care as assigned by the RN. The Psychiatric Technician works under the supervision of a RN and the direction of a RN, LPN, Lead Psych Tech, and other licensed professionals

Requirements

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification Required within sixty (60) days of hire.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within thirty days of hire or prior to completion of orientation.
• Maintain BLS/CPI certification throughout employment.
• Patient care experience in behavioral health preferred
• Associate's Degree in a behavioral health or related field; OR High School Diploma or GED and minimum two (2) years of direct patient care experience.
• Recipient Rights training with 30 days of hire and annually thereafter.
• Corporate Compliance training with 30 days of hire and annually thereafter
• Interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physicians and other hospital associates.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic and technical care to patients as directed by a RN.
• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with individual patients.
• Documents care given and patient response in patient record.
• In coordination with unit staff, plans, participates and/or leads structured patient activities.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic milieu for patients by preventing patients from harming themselves or others.
• Communicates significant information and changes in inpatient condition to the RN.
• In coordination with the RN, provides education to patients and their families.
• Maintains hospital standards by participating in mandatory in-services and mandatory hospital departmental requirement.
• Assist the lead tech with orientation/training and acts as role model for new and per diem psychiatric technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED