Psychiatric Technicians

Immediate openings at the Coalinga State Hospital

 

Care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed individuals, following physician instructions and hospital procedures. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral medications and hypodermic injections.

 Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.  Take and record measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers Provide nursing, psychiatric and personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentally retarded patients. Observe and influence patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them and teaching, counseling and befriending them. and blood pressure gauges. Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships. Collaborate with or assist doctors, psychologists, or rehabilitation therapists in working with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community. Develop and teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence. Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required. Aid patients in performing tasks such as bathing and keeping beds, clothing and living areas clean. Administer oral medications and hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures.

 

 

Possess a current license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician(PT) issued by the State of California