Psychiatric Technician, Advanced

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment.
• Performs or assists with the admission of new patients.
• Orients the patient and patient's family to the facility and the policies and procedures.
• Escorts the patients to off-unit appointments and activities.
• Assists with providing a therapeutic milieu for patients.
• Assists with supportive therapy for select patients.
• Aids in the development of patient behavioral expectations.
• Functions as a preceptor to new Psychiatric Technicians.
• Assists with the unit's training and quality assurance programs.
• Orders, stocks, and maintains clerical and patient supplies.
• Provides an annual educational in-service to co-workers.
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Participates in patient care team conferences.
• Contributes to patient treatment planning, teaching, and discharge planning.

Requirements

• An Associate degree OR two years of behavioral health OR direct patient care experience; may include CNA, MA, HCA, Teacher’s aide or assistant.
• A current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Working Conditions and Physical Demands: Carrying, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking.