Psychiatric Technician Opportunity Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the "whole person" integrating physical, mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being. Meridian Health Services is currently seeking a Full-time Psychiatric Technician for our Riverbend Hospital located in West Lafayette, Indiana. This is a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others. This role will work 3 shifts of 7pm - 7am with a weekend
Technician Key Responsibilities:- Attends to client's personal needs on Units (phone calls, clothing, laundry, exercise, etc.)Initiates and assists in client ADL's.
- Encourages and engages clients in treatment, social, leisure, and recreational activities
- Utilizes therapeutic skills in interactions with clients, families, and visitors
- Keeps clients informed of their treatment plan objectives and progress
- Able to set therapeutic guidelines with clients for destructive, disorganized, deviant, dysphoric, or dependent behaviors
- Demonstrates competency in taking vital signs, obtaining urine specimens, assisting with nursing tasks under Unit Nurse directions
- Demonstrates reporting accurate information to the Unit Nurse regarding observations which include client behaviors, reactions to illness, medications, detox symptoms, allergic reactions, pain, fall risk, and suicide risk
- Functions within parameters specified by nursing care plans, multi-disciplinary treatment plans, and general therapeutic goals, including cultural and age-specific needs
- Functions as role model to enhance development of appropriate social skills
- Communicates in a respectful, clear, and direct manner with all Hospital staff, clients, and visitors
- Demonstrates clear and therapeutic written communications, including charting, COS report, Kardex, etc
- Maintains Unit supplies, cleanliness, order, and routines as established by Hospital, Program and nursing policy and procedure
- Completes psychiatric technician's responsibilities for admission and discharge correctly and thoroughly
- Informs supervisor, coworkers, and treatment team members of all concerns, interactions, and/or behaviors of clients' welfare
- Demonstrates knowledge of safety/security issues, including P.I's, C.O.'s, locked doors, closets, cupboards, emergency codes, CPI/restraints (physical/verbal)
- Effectively conducts Unit/Room searches and scheduled Unit rounds, and recognizes importance of interventions:
- Maintains awareness of potential risks for clients/staff, including privilege levels and need for supervision/monitoring (C.O.'s, 1:1, Constant Eye, etc.)Notifies appropriate departments, supervisors, Unit nurse, treatment team members of potential hazards to client, staff, and/or visitors
- Takes appropriate measures to intervene in client risky behaviors (Suicidal, elopement, aggression, etc), with Hospital approved verbal/physical skills
- Reads and signs off on all Observations sheets, Assignment sheet tasks, and other checklist binder entries
- Documents specific detailed observations, behaviors and interventions on assigned patients
- Documents vital signs, height, weight, participation in electronic health record of assigned patients efficiently and in a timely manner
- Competent in electronic health record documentation
- Demonstrates proper Universal Precautions and infectious control protocols
- Responds to codes and participates at level of training and experience
- Maintains required certifications for position and Units (CPR, Age Specific Competencies, etc.)Attends and participates in mandatory in-services
- Demonstrates attendance and punctuality within Hospital guidelines
- Participates in and assists with Activity Therapy sessions on Units
- Understands and observes confidentiality
- Performs other duties as assigned
- We are seeking Psychiatric Technician candidates with the following qualities:
- Graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent.
- At least 18 years of age at completion of
- Health Services provides the following benefits:
- Health, dental, vision plans
- Welcome Bonus $1500!Merit Based Compensation Plan 401k with company contribution
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, short term disability, etc.
- Generous PTO plan
- Wellness plan
- Professional development funds
- Life balance oriented organization
Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.
Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.
