As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Psychiatric Technician assists with ensuring the safety of adults and children with mental illness on acute psychiatric hospital unit
Job Summary
As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Psychiatric Technician assists with ensuring the safety of adults and children with mental illness on acute psychiatric hospital unit.
Responsibilities include: delivery of patient care, providing assistance with activities of daily living, provides secretarial support, leads goals/wrap up groups, and direct/lead code secures activities.
Carilion offers a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.
Matching Summary
As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Psychiatric Technician assists with ensuring the safety of adults and children with mental illness on acute psychiatric hospital unit.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
patient safety and care delivery
therapeutic milieu maintenance
crisis situation management
leading code secure activities
patient advocacy and support
Nice-to-have
team member collaboration
cost containment measures
performance improvement activities
Key Requirements
High school graduate or GED
De-escalation training completion
AHA BLS-HCP certification
Valid Virginia State Drivers license
Experience managing patients with explosive potential