Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Position Overview:
The Ketamine Technician is responsible for providing specialized compassionate care to patients undergoing ketamine infusions or treatments for mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD as well as chronic pain. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician the LVN administers treatments closely monitors vital signs during sessions and ensures patient safety throughout the entire process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and administer Ketamine/ Spravato treatments to patients continuously monitoring vitals (blood pressure oxygen saturation heart rate) throughout the infusion process
- Observe and assess patients until they safely return to baseline cognitive and physical functioning
- May occasionally assist with infusion treatments in other areas as needed
- Deliver patient education and emotional support while creating a calming and therapeutic environment
- Responsible for administrative duties including documenting treatment scheduling insurance verification and patient check-in and check-out
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality regulations
- Provide compassionate patient care building trust and rapport especially with patients experiencing mental health challenges like depression and anxiety
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong IV Skills - comfortable starting IVs independently
- Direct patient care experience and working with patients who are suffering from anxiety and depression is preferred
- Experience in psychiatric or behavioral health setting
- Experience working in a healthcare setting/medical office environment preferred
- Ability to interact with potential patients clinic staff physicians and departments in a professional manner
- Ability to multi-task with a high degree of attention to detail and bring tasks to completion
- Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor and interface well with patients in a mental health setting
- Must respect and adhere to office guidelines and use good judgment regarding patient confidentiality
- Excellent written verbal and follow-up skills required
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a team
- Punctual reliable and flexible
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel strong computer and data entry skills
Education and Experience:
- LVN Certificate or Diploma
- High School Diploma required. A bachelors degree is preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
- PNS offers a competitive compensation package including; medical dental vision and paid time off.
- Hourly rate based on skill experience and tenure of your profession.
Compensation: $26.00 - $31.00 per hour
We are Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS) and our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient individualized psychiatry care. Our psychiatry team provides psychiatric treatments for children adolescents adults and seniors from multiple offices located throughout Orange County we do accept patients from the entire United States as well. Our psychiatrists treat a number of mental health disorders including anxiety stress PTSD bipolar schizophrenia dementia depression ADD ADHD alcohol and chemical dependency and more. Our Psychiatry practice was founded on the principles of treating patients with care compassion and understanding.
Required Experience:
IC
Benefits:401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offVision insurancePosition Overview:The Ketamine Technician is responsible for providing specialized compassionate care to patients undergoing ketamine infusions or treatments for mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD ...
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Position Overview:
The Ketamine Technician is responsible for providing specialized compassionate care to patients undergoing ketamine infusions or treatments for mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD as well as chronic pain. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician the LVN administers treatments closely monitors vital signs during sessions and ensures patient safety throughout the entire process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and administer Ketamine/ Spravato treatments to patients continuously monitoring vitals (blood pressure oxygen saturation heart rate) throughout the infusion process
- Observe and assess patients until they safely return to baseline cognitive and physical functioning
- May occasionally assist with infusion treatments in other areas as needed
- Deliver patient education and emotional support while creating a calming and therapeutic environment
- Responsible for administrative duties including documenting treatment scheduling insurance verification and patient check-in and check-out
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality regulations
- Provide compassionate patient care building trust and rapport especially with patients experiencing mental health challenges like depression and anxiety
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong IV Skills - comfortable starting IVs independently
- Direct patient care experience and working with patients who are suffering from anxiety and depression is preferred
- Experience in psychiatric or behavioral health setting
- Experience working in a healthcare setting/medical office environment preferred
- Ability to interact with potential patients clinic staff physicians and departments in a professional manner
- Ability to multi-task with a high degree of attention to detail and bring tasks to completion
- Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor and interface well with patients in a mental health setting
- Must respect and adhere to office guidelines and use good judgment regarding patient confidentiality
- Excellent written verbal and follow-up skills required
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a team
- Punctual reliable and flexible
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel strong computer and data entry skills
Education and Experience:
- LVN Certificate or Diploma
- High School Diploma required. A bachelors degree is preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
- PNS offers a competitive compensation package including; medical dental vision and paid time off.
- Hourly rate based on skill experience and tenure of your profession.
Compensation: $26.00 - $31.00 per hour
We are Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS) and our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient individualized psychiatry care. Our psychiatry team provides psychiatric treatments for children adolescents adults and seniors from multiple offices located throughout Orange County we do accept patients from the entire United States as well. Our psychiatrists treat a number of mental health disorders including anxiety stress PTSD bipolar schizophrenia dementia depression ADD ADHD alcohol and chemical dependency and more. Our Psychiatry practice was founded on the principles of treating patients with care compassion and understanding.
Required Experience:
IC
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