Psychiatric Technician, Emergency Services, Full Time, 8 Hour Day/Evenings -AFSCME

UCHealth • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

UC Medical Center is hiring a Full time psychiatric technician to work in on our Emergency Services department. PES is the only Psychiatric Emergency Room in Southwest Ohio. We offer crisis intervention and rapid assessment of person's need for behavioral health care in the least restrictive environment for Hamilton County and the surrounding area. PES has a Psychiatrist on site 24/7, and provides phone consultation, crisis intervention, medication evaluation and treatment, diagnostic assessment, disposition planning, mobile crisis intervention, and education of emergency providers in the community. As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 725 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED.
• Six months direct patient care experience in psychiatric setting or equivalent college-level coursework in nursing/psychology/social work.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant college coursework.
• STNA certification preferred or college-level coursework in nursing/psychiatry/social work.
• Specialized training in phlebotomy, vital signs, and assistance with activities of daily living experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a therapeutic milieu and a safe environment for all psychiatric patients on the unit.
• Engage in population appropriate communication.
• Provide clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involve family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identify any physical limitations of the patient and deploy intervention when necessary.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interpret population related data and plan care appropriately.
• Perform treatments, administer medication or operate equipment safely.
• Recognize and respond to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• Monitor the unit for safety at all times and maintain a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
• Manage patient's behavior and prepare room for patient's arrival.
• Orient patients to the unit and check belongings for hazardous objects or weapons.
• Provide routine bed checks and secure areas.
• Perform clinical duties as directed by Registered Nurse, including vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, and assistance with ADLs.
• Co-lead treatment groups and organize therapeutic leisure time activities.
• Observe individual behaviors and report any major change in patient's behavior and/or medical condition to the RN.
• Initiate basic psychiatric interventions and provide appropriate redirection as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and attend staff meetings.
• Transport patients to X-ray, EEG, MRI, clinic appointments, etc.

What This Job Offers

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