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California Department of State Hospitals · 22 hours ago

PRE-LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

San Luis Obispo County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$3,456/mo - $4,311/mo

The California Department of State Hospitals is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males. The Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Safety) will help create a safe environment for patients, perform custody tasks, and apply mental health principles under the direction of nursing staff.

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Responsibilities

Helps to create a clean, safe and therapeutic environment for patients

Apply mental health principles and relationship security with patients

Performs custody tasks including:

Escort patients in the facility

Distributing and inspecting patients’ mail for hazardous contraband

Searching for drugs, contraband, weapons and inspecting facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a patient

Observing and intervening in patient behavior that may injure people, damage property or signal impending escape attempts

Applies and demonstrates knowledge of Trauma Informed Care (TIC)

Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), that includes patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital

Performs nursing procedures such as observing patients physical condition and behavior, observing patient showers and shaves, performing security rounds and reporting of significant changes to a shift lead, unit supervisor or physician and recording nursing notes (co-signed by licensed staff) in the patients’ record

Performs CPR, and follows infection control procedures

Qualification

Trauma Informed CareTherapeutic StrategiesInterventionsCPR CertificationMental Health PrinciplesPatient ObservationInfection Control ProceduresIntervention Skills

Required

Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care (TIC)

Knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI)

Ability to perform custody tasks including escorting patients, distributing and inspecting mail, searching for contraband, and observing patient behavior

Ability to perform nursing procedures such as observing patients' physical condition and behavior, performing security rounds, and recording nursing notes

Ability to perform CPR and follow infection control procedures