Psychiatric Technician Outpatient
Company: Provizor Federal
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: March 12, 2023
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Job Description:
Are you an *Inpatient Psychiatric Technician *with a minimum of
experience within *two (2) *years of *Psychiatric Technician
*experience in the Portsmouth, VA, area? APPLY NOW!
Provizor Federal offers GREAT Perks and Incentives and is
constantly adding!
*We put our PEOPLE first*!
We are a recognized leader in providing medical staffing and
management services for over thirty years.Provizor s always looking
for dedicated individuals who share our values; flexibility,
dependability and quality patient care. When you choose Provizor as
your employer of choice, you can be confident that you are working
with an organization that values you as an individual and
understands your dreams, aspirations and wants to help you make
your career goals real. Come partner with us!
*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
(www.psychtechs.org) 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 OR
* Certification as a Qualified Mental Health Professional
(QMHP-Adult)
* Possess at least twelve (12) months full time experience within
the preceding twenty-four (24) months as either a Psychiatric
Technician or Mental Health Technician
* Be a U.S. citizen.
*Duties*:
- Inpatient Care for Acute Psychiatric and Intermediate Units
- Assist in initial intake assessments and triage interviews.
- Assist in counseling and orient patients to the unit procedures
and policies.
- Perform ward searches; monitor use of dangerous items. Answer
telephone calls and relay pertinent information to providers if
required.
- Assist in a variety of treatment modalities including but not
limited to 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.
Provizor Federal, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
* Psychiatry
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Portsmouth, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before
starting work (Required)
Shift availability:
* Day Shift (Preferred)
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