PRN LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN - Pueblo West

We are currently searching for a dynamic individual to become the LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN for our unit. This position coordinates care for the program's patients.

Please note that all applicants must undergo a pre-employment drug screening, which includes testing for marijuana, as well as a comprehensive background check and a TB Test.

This position is for Thursday to Saturday from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Measures and records patients’ vital signs using thermometers or blood pressure monitors. Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being and reports unusual behavior.

Provides nursing, psychiatric, or personal care to patients. Observe and influence patients’ behavior, communicate and interact with them, and teach, counsel, and befriend them.

Collaborates with or assists doctors, nurses, and clinical staff in treating, rehabilitating, and returning patients to the community.

Encourages patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.

Develops or teaches strategies to promote patient wellness and independence.

Administers oral medications or hypodermic injections, following physicians’ prescriptions and hospital procedures.