Senior Psychiatric Technician; Safety

Overview

Facility: DSH - Atascadero

Position Details:

Job Code #: JC-505136
Position #(s): -XXX
Working Title: Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)
Classification: SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)
Salary: $6,638.00 - $7,730.00 S / $6,927.00 - $8,320.00 T / $7,237.00 - $8,733.00 U
New to State candidates: will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: San Luis Obispo County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: DSH - Atascadero

• Responsible for organizing, prioritizing, delegating, and monitoring the assignments of the Level of Care (LOC) staff that are assigned to the Unit for the 8-hour shift.
• Collaborate with unit Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure the delivery of appropriate medical care and assessments as outlined in the RN Physical Assessment Tracking Tool (PATT).
• Work directly with their Unit Supervisor providing clear communication of all pertinent information related to the shift they lead.
• Provide feedback on the LOC staff they oversee to assist the Unit Supervisor in making accurate Performance Appraisal Evaluations.
• Maintain accurate unit documentation including daybook entries, acuities, daily staffing report, and sign in logs.
• Monitor and maintain staff and patient safety ensuring all security inspections and audits are completed per hospital policy.
• Responsible for creating a clean, safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Apply mental health principles and relationship security with patients.
• Supervise the delivery of patient treatment and activities.
• Performs and ensures nursing procedures such as administering medications including oral medications and hypodermic injection, observing patients physical condition and behavior and reporting significant changes to a registered nurse, unit supervisor or physician and ensure the recording of nursing notes in the patient record.
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Ensures staff facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a patient.
• Observe and intervene in patient behavior that may injure people, damage property or signal impending escape attempts.
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), including patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Trauma Informed Care principles.

To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

to take the Senior Psychiatric Technician Examination

Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay, with easy access to beaches, natural settings, and historical landmarks.

We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

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