Psychiatric Technician I - Eating Disorders
About The Position
Working under direct and close supervision, the Psychiatric Technician I provides direct patient care, assists with activities of daily living, and supports the social skills and other needs of assigned behavioral health patients. The technician shadows experienced staff for on-the-job training as needed and receives close monitoring from senior staff when handling more complex cases. This role is on the Eating Disorders unit at the Laureate Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Unit-specific duties include eating meals with patients, completing caloric dietary counts, and operating a facility motor vehicle while accompanying patients on outings. The position works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on a variable schedule that includes weekends.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Able to remain calm under pressure.
- Able to follow safety guidelines and protocols.
- Able and willing to lift up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Complete assigned tasks on schedule and in a timely manner as instructed by a supervisor or senior staff.
- Cooperate with department and facility personnel to maintain services that meet patient needs.
- Help create a warm, calm, positive, and therapeutic environment.
- Treat patients, families, visitors, and employees with courtesy, respect, and dignity; protect privacy, confidentiality, and patient rights.
- Develop supportive relationships with patients by establishing trust and rapport.
- Monitor and assist patients with personal hygiene and mobility, using proper body mechanics.
- Assist with and monitor patients’ food and fluid needs; on the Eating Disorders unit, eat meals with patients and complete caloric dietary counts.
- Monitor and document patient location and behavior according to assigned observation levels.
- Operate a facility motor vehicle when accompanying patients on outings.
- Maintain the environment by cleaning equipment, organizing common areas, and keeping patient rooms neat and hazard-free.
- Accurately monitor and record patients’ vital signs, height, and weight according to hospital policy and patient condition; notify licensed nursing staff of changes in vital signs.
- Recognize behaviors related to mental illness and communicate patient status to appropriate licensed staff.
- Assist with group therapy as directed by licensed staff and support patient admission and orientation.
- Inventory and document patient belongings on 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 address 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 necessary reports.
- Report allegations of patient abuse or misappropriation of patient property.
- Maintain safety awareness, report safety concerns, and seek assistance from senior staff as needed.
- Attend mandatory annual educational programs and participate in self-development and personal growth activities.
- Attend 8–10 staff meetings and at least five in-services per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
