Psychiatric Technician II 6494 7a-7p

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Focusing on Whole-Person Healthcare
Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the whole person integrating physical mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being.

Meridian Health Services is currently seeking a full time Psychiatric Technician II for our Riverbend Hospital located in Lafayette Indiana. This is a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others.

This is a full-time position working 7am - 7pm.

Psychiatric Technician II Key Responsibilities:

• Attends to clients personal needs on Units (phone calls clothing laundry exercise etc.).
• Initiates and assists in client ADLs including personal hygiene feeding incontinence etc.
• Encourages and engages clients in treatment social leisure and recreational activities
• Utilizes therapeutic skills in interactions with clients families and visitors.
• Keeps clients informed of their treatment plan objectives and progress.
• Able to set therapeutic guidelines with clients for destructive disorganized deviant dysphoric or dependent behaviors
• Demonstrates competency in taking vital signs obtaining urine specimens assisting with nursing tasks under Unit Nurse directions.
• Demonstrates reporting accurate information to the Unit Nurse regarding observations which include client behaviors reactions to illness medications detox symptoms allergic reactions pain fall risk and suicide risk.
• Functions within parameters specified by nursing care plans multi-disciplinary treatment plans and general therapeutic goals including cultural and age-specific needs.
• Functions as role model to enhance development of appropriate social skills.
• Demonstrates clear and therapeutic written communications including charting COS report Kardex etc.
• Maintains Unit supplies and documentation up to date. (juices utensils chart forms vital sign/shower/admission log).
• Maintains Unit cleanliness order and routines as established by Hospital Program and nursing policy and procedure.
• Completes psychiatric technicians responsibilities for admission and discharge correctly and thoroughly.
• Informs supervisor coworkers and treatment team members of all concerns interactions and/or behaviors of clients welfare.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety/security issues including C.O.s locked doors closets cupboards emergency codes CPI/restraints (physical/verbal).
• Effectively conducts Unit/Room searches and scheduled Unit rounds and recognizes importance of interventions.
• Maintains awareness of potential risks for clients/staff including privilege levels and need for supervision/monitoring (C.O.s 1.1 Constant Eye etc.).
• Notifies appropriate departments supervisors Unit nurse treatment team members of potential hazards to client staff and/or visitors.
• Takes appropriate measures to intervene in client risky behaviors (Suicidal elopement aggression etc) with Hospital approved verbal/physical skills.
• Reads and signs off on all Observations sheets Assignment sheet tasks and other checklist binder entries.
• Documents specific detailed observations behaviors and interventions on assigned patients.
• Documents vital signs height weight participation in electronic health record of assigned patients efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Competent in electronic health record documentation.
• Demonstrates proper Universal Precautions and infectious control protocols.
• Responds to codes and participates at level of training and experience.
• Maintains required certifications for position and Units. (CPR Age Specific Competencies etc.).
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Participates in Quality Improvement for Hospital and Programs (non-mandatory meetings/in-services).
• Manages breaks/lunches within Hospital guidelines.
• Demonstrates attendance and punctuality within Hospital guidelines.
• Participates in and assists with Activity Therapy sessions on Units.
• Maintains professional boundaries.
• Understands and observes confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Functions in teaching clients and staff daily program rules/guidelines.
• Functions as role-model for new staff; provides instructions and mentoring for specific expectations regarding job performance.
• Provides leadership on and off unit; coordinates and checks on Tech assignments
• Acts as a resource person (unit rules hospital policies and procedures).
• Assists in organizing weekend and evening activities (special discussion groups exercising etc.).
• Maintains active/proactive communication with unit nurses and supervisors regarding units and personnel needs and concerns.
• Provides direct input and documentation to unit nurses and supervisors regarding progress of staff particularly during orientation and probationary period.
• Assists unit nurses in all areas of unit management to assure safety quality control and treatment objectives.
• Maintains a therapeutic milieu in coordination with unit nurses supervisors and treatment team.
• Familiar with contents of crash cart and is able to use and change oxygen tank.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Monitors specific needs on his/her shift and providing competency testing on his/her shift as needed.
• Provides clinical supervision as directed by Director of Nursing.
• Attends tech II meetings and staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

We are seeking Psychiatric Technician II candidates with the following qualities:

• Graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent.
• Previous inpatient psychiatric experience desirable.
• At least 18 years of age at completion of orientation.
• CPR certification preferred.

Meridian Health Services provides the following benefits:

• Health dental vision plans
• Merit Based Compensation Plan
• 401k with company contribution
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness short term disability etc.
• Generous PTO plan
• Wellness plan
• Professional development funds
• Life balance-oriented organization

Drug screen TB test extensive background check and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks social distancing and sanitizing.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.