Licensed Psychiatric Technician

https:/www.pcrecruiter.net/sitemap.xml • San Diego, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Job Description

Urgent Hiring Licensed Psychiatric Technician at State Prison Job Opportunity in San Diego, CA. MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR AN IMMEDIATE START DATE!

Title: LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician) - State Prison

Location: San Diego, CA

Length: 6 -12 Months Contract

Hours: 40 Hours Guaranteed

Pay: $53/hr. on W2

Shift: 6am-2:30pm (Thu - Mon)

Must Have:

A Valid California LPT License
Drivers License (Back & Front)
Two professional References
BLS/ CPR (Only From American Heart Association)
At Least 1 Year of Experience as LPT in Clinical Setting

Job Responsibilities:

Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitoring of patient/youth with signs and symptoms of mental illness;
Under general supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Doctor (MD), perform psychiatric nursing procedures, such as administer medications and treatments, including hypodermic injections, take and chart temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration, and all other basic general nursing procedures within the scope of licensure;
Work with other disciplines as part of Treatment Team in the development of treatment plans and objectives from assessments in providing an overall treatment program for patient/youth;
Assist in the development of group and individual therapy regimens. Act as a provider of group therapy to patient/youth;
Provide liaison activities with custody personnel in management of mentally or developmentally disabled patient/youth;
Observe patients'/youths' physical condition and behavior, and report significant changes; Prepare and coordinate clinical appointment dates and times, and assist in having patient/youth present at their clinical appointments;
Assist in first responder duties, such as giving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid as needed;
Follow completely and accurately all documentation procedures as required by the CDCR/CCHCS; and
Help to create a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for patient/youth.

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