Psychiatric Technician Part-time
Psychiatric Technician Part-time
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Job Description
Introduction
This recruitment is being conducted to fill eight 8 vacancies in the Emergency Department of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish a referral pool to fill future vacancies.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via email. The email account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your email often for updates. If you do not have an email account on file Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Participates as a member of a treatment team in developing and implementing individual and group treatment programs for patients.
- Provides professional general and psychiatric nursing care to patients; monitors patient activities; assists patients to follow prescribed treatment plans.
- Observes patients physical conditions and behavior; evaluates patient progress; reports significant changes to professional staff; records clinical notes on patients.
- Assists patients with feeding habit training; keeps living areas clean; protects patients from personal injury; motivates patients to develop selfreliance in daily living.
- Monitors and administers medications and treatment including hypodermic injections catheterizations enemas and oral medications; takes and charts temperatures pulse and respiration; assists families and care providers in monitoring and administering medications.
- Admits and orients patients to inpatient facilities; acts as Court liaison through and admission process.
- Counsels family; explains patients illness medications and treatment; assists family to prepare for patients discharge.
- Orders supplies keeps records and prepares reports.
- Participates in inservice training programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE
ABILITY
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Equal Opportunity Employer
San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov).
Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
BENEFITS
PartTime Employee Benefits: Parttime employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive health insurance benefits and step increases.
Selection Procedures
Applicants for parttime and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.
Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division atprior to the examination date.
Physical Exam: Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.
Preemployment Drug Screening Exam: Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a preemployment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.
Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship (parent child grandparent grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage may not be appointed promoted transferred into or within the department when:
They are related to the Appointing Authority or
The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other
Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.
Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply Online:
www.sjgov/department/hr
By mail or in person:
San Joaquin County Human Resources
44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330
Stockton CA 95202
Office hours:
Monday Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.
Phone:
Job Line:
For currentemployment opportunitiesplease callour 24hour job line at.
San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov/department/hr/eeo.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
