Psychiatric Technician
OhioHealth, Mansfield, OH, United States
Job Description Summary
This position provides hygiene, comfort, and safety needs to assigned patients of all ages, under the direct supervision of a RN. The employee may conduct psycho educational and symptom management patient groups.
Responsibilities and Duties
30% Assist in Providing Care as Appropriate
Establishes caring and supportive relationship with patient and family.
Helps patient use problem‑solving and coping skills appropriately.
Serves as role model for healthy behaviors and effective communication skills.
Documents observations and patient data in accordance with hospital policy.
Orients patients and families to unit, program goals, and guidelines.
30% Conduct Psycho Educational and Symptom Management Patient Groups
Organizes, plans, directs psycho educational, symptom management, coping skills groups for patients, and documents pertinent information.
May direct community meeting.
Adheres to group schedule.
Maintains current documentation in patient medical record.
Refers questions or situations requiring professional judgment to registered nurse.
20% Assist in Performing Hygiene, Comfort, and Safety Needs of Patients
Assists patients with personal care as needed, including bathing, oral hygiene, hair and skin care, and shaving.
Assists patients with elimination as needed.
Assists with and performs treatment procedures under supervision of an RN, within prescribed limits and hospital policy (e.g., measurement and recording of intake and output, collection of specimens, application of ice bags or non‑sterile warm packs).
Serves trays, feeds patients, records intake and calorie counts.
Checks and records vital signs accurately.
Transports patients safely.
10% Assesses Environment for Potential Hazards and Initiates Safety Measures
Conducts and documents regular patient safety checks; reports concerns and significant changes to RN.
Maintains safe and hygienic environment, identifying and reporting safety hazards, and keeps hazardous material in proper and safe place.
Checks patient belongings; checks for and secures contraband.
Follows infection control procedures and universal precautions in providing patient care.
5% Organizes Work to Complete Assignments in a Timely Manner
Follows through with directions and assignments in a timely manner.
Demonstrates flexibility by adapting work organization plan to various changes in patient needs and unit acuity.
5% Performs Adequately in Emergency Situations
Maintains composure.
Notifies the appropriate persons, according to policies.
Initiates appropriate emergency measures.
Minimum Qualifications
High School or GED (Required)
BLS – Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention – Crisis Prevention Intervention
Additional Job Description
Patient Care Tech training or equivalent training with proof of completion.
Six months experience as a clinical assistant or patient care assistant.
Must have current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) within the first 30 days of hire and must remain current throughout employment.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Emotionally mature, uses sound judgment; ability to make decisions calmly and quickly.
Agility to intervene with aggressive patients.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
Demonstrated ability to organize/coordinate activities/groups.
1‑2 years previous experience in health care crisis intervention program.
Work Shift
Night
Scheduled Weekly Hours
24
Department
Behavioral Health Unit 1
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate‑employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
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This position provides hygiene, comfort, and safety needs to assigned patients of all ages, under the direct supervision of a RN. The employee may conduct psycho educational and symptom management patient groups.
Responsibilities and Duties
30% Assist in Providing Care as Appropriate
Establishes caring and supportive relationship with patient and family.
Helps patient use problem‑solving and coping skills appropriately.
Serves as role model for healthy behaviors and effective communication skills.
Documents observations and patient data in accordance with hospital policy.
Orients patients and families to unit, program goals, and guidelines.
30% Conduct Psycho Educational and Symptom Management Patient Groups
Organizes, plans, directs psycho educational, symptom management, coping skills groups for patients, and documents pertinent information.
May direct community meeting.
Adheres to group schedule.
Maintains current documentation in patient medical record.
Refers questions or situations requiring professional judgment to registered nurse.
20% Assist in Performing Hygiene, Comfort, and Safety Needs of Patients
Assists patients with personal care as needed, including bathing, oral hygiene, hair and skin care, and shaving.
Assists patients with elimination as needed.
Assists with and performs treatment procedures under supervision of an RN, within prescribed limits and hospital policy (e.g., measurement and recording of intake and output, collection of specimens, application of ice bags or non‑sterile warm packs).
Serves trays, feeds patients, records intake and calorie counts.
Checks and records vital signs accurately.
Transports patients safely.
10% Assesses Environment for Potential Hazards and Initiates Safety Measures
Conducts and documents regular patient safety checks; reports concerns and significant changes to RN.
Maintains safe and hygienic environment, identifying and reporting safety hazards, and keeps hazardous material in proper and safe place.
Checks patient belongings; checks for and secures contraband.
Follows infection control procedures and universal precautions in providing patient care.
5% Organizes Work to Complete Assignments in a Timely Manner
Follows through with directions and assignments in a timely manner.
Demonstrates flexibility by adapting work organization plan to various changes in patient needs and unit acuity.
5% Performs Adequately in Emergency Situations
Maintains composure.
Notifies the appropriate persons, according to policies.
Initiates appropriate emergency measures.
Minimum Qualifications
High School or GED (Required)
BLS – Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention – Crisis Prevention Intervention
Additional Job Description
Patient Care Tech training or equivalent training with proof of completion.
Six months experience as a clinical assistant or patient care assistant.
Must have current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) within the first 30 days of hire and must remain current throughout employment.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Emotionally mature, uses sound judgment; ability to make decisions calmly and quickly.
Agility to intervene with aggressive patients.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
Demonstrated ability to organize/coordinate activities/groups.
1‑2 years previous experience in health care crisis intervention program.
Work Shift
Night
Scheduled Weekly Hours
24
Department
Behavioral Health Unit 1
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate‑employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
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