University of Michigan Health-Sparrow · 16 hours ago
PSYCH TECH ED
Lansing, MI
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expUniversity of Michigan Health-Sparrow is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to assist in the assessment and care of Behavioral Health patients. The role involves providing patient care, maintaining therapeutic relationships, and ensuring a safe environment under the supervision of registered nurses and other licensed professionals.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Provides basic and technical care to patients as directed by a RN
Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with individual patients
Documents care given and patient response in patient record
In coordination with unit staff, plans, participates and/or leads structured patient activities
Provides a safe and therapeutic milieu for patients by preventing patients from harming themselves or others
Communicates significant information and changes in inpatient condition to the RN
In coordination with the RN, provides education to patients and their families
Maintains hospital standards by participating in mandatory in-services and mandatory hospital departmental requirement
Assist the lead tech with orientation/training and acts as role model for new and per diem psychiatric technicians
Qualification
Required
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification within sixty (60) days of hire and maintain throughout employment
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within thirty (30) days of hire or prior to completion of orientation and maintain throughout employment
Associate's Degree in a behavioral health or related field; OR High School Diploma or GED and minimum two (2) years of direct patient care experience
Recipient Rights training with 30 days of hire and annually thereafter
Corporate Compliance training with 30 days of hire and annually thereafter
Interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physicians, and other hospital associates
Preferred
Patient care experience in behavioral health
Company
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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