Psychiatric Care Technician

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, US
Maintaining a therapeutic milieu
Reinforcing patient education
Maintaining safety and infection control
The Psychiatric Care Technician functions as a member of a team of care providers cultivating a culture of collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect

Job Summary

  • The Psychiatric Care Technician functions as a member of a team of care providers cultivating a culture of collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect.
  • The PCT is responsible for providing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities, as supervised and directed by the RN.
  • Under the direction and supervision of the RN, the PCT assists with maintaining unit operations in compliance with hospital and regulatory agency standards.

Matching Summary

The Psychiatric Care Technician functions as a member of a team of care providers cultivating a culture of collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Maintaining a therapeutic milieu
  • Reinforcing patient education
  • Maintaining safety and infection control
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Information management
  • Reporting patient complaints and behaviors

Nice-to-have

  • Collaboration and mutual respect
  • Patient-focused care
  • Enhancing quality of care
  • Maximizing patient involvement

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Completion of PCA training
  • Completion of PCT training
  • Technical skills: EKG, specimen collection, phlebotomy, Accucheck
  • Therapeutic holds & restraint
  • Operating specialty equipment

Work Rights

Not specified

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