Description
The Psychiatric Technician provides direct and indirect care to psychiatric patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include patient assessment, documentation, therapeutic communication, safety monitoring, medication administration, admission and discharge processing, and coordination with families and healthcare practitioners. The role requires LVN/LPN or LPT licensure, TEAM or CPI training, and BLS certification; a high school education or GED is required, while an associate or technical degree and two years of acute or long-term mental healthcare experience are preferred.
