Psychiatric Technician On Site - Okinawa, Japan

Arcetyp LLC•San Diego, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Arcetyp LLC is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to work onsite in Okinawa, Japan. This role involves providing both inpatient and outpatient care for psychiatric patients. The technician will assist with assessments, patient orientation, monitoring safety, therapeutic interventions, and record-keeping. The position requires adherence to strict confidentiality rules and the ability to respond to emergency situations. The company is a growing small business providing consulting services to US Federal Government, US Military, and Commercial clients, and they only accept direct hire W2 employees.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program; or completion of an equivalent education and experience that meets the requirement of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians OR Completion of education and experience as a corpsman in the United States military and proof of having completed an Armed Forces course involving neuropsychiatric nursing and an Armed Forces or civilian course from an accredited school in the care of the developmentally disabled client.
Possess a National Certification as a Psychiatric Technician from the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians.
Possess a minimum of one year of experience as a psychiatric technician within the last 2 years.
Provide two letters of recommendation written within the preceding two years from a manager, director, or direct supervisor of a Mental Health Clinic attesting to the HCW’s applicable clinical skills. Letters shall attest to the HCW’s communication skills and ability to relate to patients as well as professional and other inter-personal skills among staff members and must include: name, title, phone number, date of reference, address and signature of the individual providing the recommendation.
U.S Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Certified to monitor and discontinue IV fluids.
Certified to perform psychiatric testing/screening evaluations.

Responsibilities

Inpatient Care for Acute Psychiatric and Intermediate Units.
Assist in initial intake assessments and triage interview.
Assist in counseling and orient patients to the unit procedures and policies.
Perform ward searches and monitor use of dangerous items.
Answer telephone calls and relay pertinent information to providers.
Assist in a variety of treatment modalities including biofeedback, stress management, and group therapy.
Coordinate and perform routine training in prevention and management of assaultive behavior.
Assist with patient education.
Perform routine ward procedures for admission, discharges, and patient transfers.
Monitor patient safety; be able to do physical restraint procedures such as applying manual and mechanical restraints.
Manage agitated patients; identify and report symptoms of homicidal or suicidal patient; perform line of sight one-on-one observations.
Understand the rules of confidentiality as applies to patient and health care provider during all aspects of care; instruct personnel in psychiatric patient rights.
Outpatient Care: Perform ongoing risk assessment; assist in maintaining therapeutic milieu.
Transcribe physician’s orders.
Foster a therapeutic relationship with psychiatric patients; observe patient progress during treatment.
Organize and facilitate patient groups and activities.
Escort patients safely on and off the unit, know the patient management for elopement risks; take patients out on field trips.
Maintain all records required on patients to include data entry and retrieval on CHCS and CIS computer systems.
Perform a range of diagnostic support duties which include but is not limited to drawing blood for lab studies; collect and label specimens; take vital signs; and assist the doctor in a variety of diagnostic examinations.
Respond to emergency situations within area of competence and initiate appropriate action and documentation (restraint calls, fire calls, and disaster situations).
Monitor and discontinue IV fluids as directed by government supervisor if certified.
Run the outpatient front desk areas; assist patients with questions and information; offer courteous and attentive assistance.
Follow the Command’s mission and values of Service, Professionalism, Teamwork, Respect, and Compassion.
Schedule patient appointments through the CHCS computer system.
Coordinate and assist the Primary Care Provider in contacting patients who miss appointments.
Ensure that all records are properly maintained, constructed, and secured in a controlled access area.
Dispose of the Secondary Convenience Record after maintaining for three years.
Prepare and pull all outpatient records for scheduled appointments.
Perform End of Day processing in accordance with local instructions.
Perform psychiatric testing/screening evaluations if certified and as directed by government supervisor.