University of Utah Health · 4 weeks ago
Psych Tech- Part Time Swing Shift Teen Unit (CAT)
Salt Lake City, UT
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expUniversity of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. The role of Psych Tech involves providing a safe and supportive therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients while assisting with their basic care needs.
Health CareHigher EducationTechnical SupportTraining
Responsibilities
Assists with maintaining a safe and hazard free environment by observing and documenting patient behavior, conducting patient room searches, reporting unsafe conditions and applying appropriate emotional and physical support
Performs or assists with the admission of new patients by gathering routine information for nursing assessment, searches patients and personal effects for contraband, documents personal effects and other appropriate information
Orients the patient and patient's family to the facility and the policies and procedures
Escorts the patients to off-unit appointments and activities using therapeutic interventions to ensure the safety of the patient, hospital staff, and other University patients and visitors
Assists with providing a therapeutic milieu for patients by encouraging patients to participate in recreational activities and group therapies
Assists with supportive therapy for select patients by leading activity and conversation groups
Assists in the development of patient behavioral expectations
May function as a preceptor to new Psychiatric Technicians
Assists with the unit's training and quality assurance programs, as well as ordering, stocking, and maintaining clerical and patient supplies. Provides an annual educational in-service to co-workers
Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and may coordinate with leadership to maintain department forms
Assists with initiating and contributing to patient treatment planning, teaching and discharge planning
Participates in patient care team conferences by sharing observations of patient's progress toward identified goals and assists the primary Registered Nurse with the development, evaluation, and revision of patient care plans
Qualification
Required
Six months of behavioral health or direct patient care experience; may include CNA, MA, HCA, Teacher's aide or assistant
Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department
Ability to recognize when a patient is having an adverse reaction to medication and report it in a timely manner to the Registered Nurse
Ability to assess a patient that can possibly hurt himself/herself and others and report this information to the Registered Nurse, and has the ability to assist with restraints and seclusion
Interpersonal skills to acquire the trust of the patients and respond appropriately in a crisis situation
Ability to utilize the principles of group dynamics when co-leading a group to facilitate the development of social, behavioral, and communication skills among group members
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit
Knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skill
Company
University of Utah Health
University of Utah Health is the Intermountain West’s only academic health care system, combining excellence in patient care, the latest in medical research, and teaching to provide leading-edge medicine in a caring and personal setting.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
Kahlert Foundation
2022-11-03Grant· $15M
Leadership Team
Michael L. Good, MD, FNAI
Chief Executive Officer
Pilar Varela, MSML
Director, Operations & Logistics for CEO of the Health System & SVP for Health Sciences
Recent News
2025-03-18
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