Psychiatric Technician - Behavioral Health Sciences - Per Diem Job at Guthrie, Sayre, PA

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  • Guthrie
  • Sayre, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Psychiatric Technician in Behavioral Health provides direct patient care and the support functions under supervision of Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Mental Health Worker. This position works as a member of the multidisciplinary Behavioral Health team. Participation in group and therapeutic activities is required. The Psychiatric Technician supports the philosophy of Robert Packer Hospital, The Nursing Division and The Behavioral Health Unit. This position represents the hospital in a professional, courteous manner to patients/families and healthcare team while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non‐verbal communication.

Education, License & Cert:

  • High School diploma/GED required.
  • Certification in CPI and RQI within six months of hire

Experience:

Prefer two years of Psychiatric Technician or Care Partner experience

Essential Functions:

  • Facilitate group and therapeutic activities as assigned
  • Admit and discharge patients according to Behavioral Health protocol
  • Assists in the application of restraints according to policy.
  • Participates in the delivery of patient care for patients of all age groups under the direction of the RN including, but not limited to toileting, feeding, washing hair, range of motion exercises, mobilizing patients, transfers and ambulation
  • Transports patients, serves and retrieves trays, distributes water pitchers, orders and distributes nourishment.
  • Performs and records temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressures and weights for patients of all age groups.
  • Inventory and assure disposition of patient’s belongings when admitted, discharged or transferred.
  • Obtains urine, stool and sputum specimens for adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
  • Administers, cleansing, oil retention and fleets enemas for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • Under direction of RN, provide patient observation as designated constant, q 5 minutes, q 10minutes, q15 minutes, q30 minutes. Assumes assignment for ICA rotation as appropriate.

Other Duties:

  • The staff member must be able to assist with the orientation process of new division personnel. The staff member is expected to attend and participates in unit council meetings. The staff member will demonstrate knowledge of and act according to established safety protocols. Consistently utilizes universal precaution techniques for all patient interactions.
  • Other duties as assigned.

update 5-1-25

About Us

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Job Tags

Daily paid, Work at office,

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