Psychiatric Technician I - Eating Disorders

Saint Francis Health System

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Working under direct and close supervision, the Psychiatric Technician I provides direct care to assigned behavioral health patients, assists with activities of daily living, and supports patients’ social skills needs. The technician shadows more experienced staff for on-the-job training as needed and receives close monitoring from senior staff when working on more complex cases. This position is in Eating Disorders Nursing at the Laureate Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is ECB status, requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings. The work shift and schedule are variable, including weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
No licensure, registration, or certification required.
No work experience required.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Ability to remain calm under pressure.
Ability to follow safety guidelines and protocols.
Ability and willingness to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and adhere to work schedules as instructed by a supervisor or senior staff.
Cooperate with department and facility personnel to maintain services that meet patients’ needs.
Help create a warm, calm, and positive environment; treat patients, families, visitors, and coworkers with courtesy, respect, and dignity.
Protect patient privacy, confidentiality, and rights, and conduct oneself professionally and caringly.
Develop supportive relationships with patients and contribute to a therapeutic unit environment.
Monitor and assist patients with personal hygiene, mobility, and food and fluid needs.
Monitor and document patient location and behavior according to assigned observation levels.
For the Eating Disorders unit, eat meals with patients, perform caloric dietary counts, and operate a facility motor vehicle when accompanying patients on outings.
Maintain the environment by cleaning equipment, organizing common areas, and keeping patients’ rooms neat and free of hazards.
Monitor and accurately record patients’ vital signs, height, and weight in accordance with hospital policy and patient condition; notify licensed nursing staff of changes.
Recognize behaviors related to mental illness and communicate patients’ status to appropriate licensed staff.
Assist with group therapy as directed by licensed staff, and assist with patient admission and orientation as directed.
Inventory and document patient belongings at admission and throughout the day.
Complete assigned documentation thoroughly, accurately, and within established timeframes.
Meet regularly with the Clinical Manager or designee to help identify and correct problem areas or improve services; work with senior staff on complex cases.
Participate in hospital committees as required.
Report patient grievances and complaints to the Clinical Manager or designee and complete required reports.
Report allegations of patient abuse or misappropriation of patient property, and report safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
Maintain safety awareness, seek assistance from senior staff as needed, and attend mandatory annual education, 8–10 staff meetings, and at least five in-services per year.