Psychiatric Technician - Part time - Rotating shifts - Multiple openings at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

LOC_MAIN-Main HospitalReq ID:79804

Shift: Rotating

Employment Status:Regular - Part Time

Job Summary

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Psychiatric Technicians  (BMT) ensures the safety of patients at risk of harm to self or others by:

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  Direct observation as outlined in the Safety Observation Levels policy (TX-10-01),

  
  


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  Intervening to verbally de-escalate aggression and to physically intervene using non-violent crisis intervention techniques to assure patient, family and staff safety.

  
  


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  The provision of a safe environment of care.

  
  


• Visually monitors patient for at-risk behaviors and implements the interdisciplinary plan of care.


• Documents observations in patient record and communicates relevant information to team members   Promotes healthy coping via verbal support, implementation of behavior plan by therapeutic team and management of the environment.  .


• Redirects patients using appropriate verbal cues according to the plan of care


• Evaluates patient responses to interventions and communicates findings to appropriate team members


• In collaboration with the care team, plans, initiates and/or supervises therapeutic group activities


• Participates in development of behavior management plan with other team members


• Participates in ADLs as a means of reinforcing safety in structured routines


• Participates in safe physical transfers and safe patient ambulation through the knowledge and use of body mechanics and gait belts.


• Uses safe and effective oral feeding practices to ensure eating safety

• Participates with the RN in the application of restraints when required for safety

*May fill multiple positions

*positions are for rotating shifts

Job Responsibilities

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  Uses knowledge of behavioral health diagnosis/issue to understand the presenting problem and provides therapeutic direction and feedback to the patient.

  
  


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  Communicates observation data based on the patient’s goals and plan of care. 

  
  


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  Responds during a psychiatric emergency using least restrictive measures to assure patient safety

  
  


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  Uses verbal de-escalation techniques to prevent escalation and violence

  
  


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  Is expert in the use of non-violent crisis prevention techniques

  
  


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  Maintains therapeutic boundaries

  
  


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  Monitors the environment for items that could be used as weapons to harm  self or others.

  
  


• Provides emotional support 

Job Responsibilities (Continued)

Job Responsibilities (Continued)

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

CPR - Certified Pulmonary Recuscitation

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree required. 

Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/Lic

• Psychology, Sociology, Education or other related degree highly preferred. 


• Crisis Prevention Certification initial and maintained annually preferred.


• Two years’ experience preferred in psychiatric inpatient or day programs, or psychiatric residential placement programs, or in Therapeutic Support Services.


• Background in aggression management a plus.

Additional Technical Requirements

All CHOP employees who work in a patient building or who provide patient care are required to receive an annual influenza vaccine unless they are granted a medical or religious exemption.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its patients, family members, visitors and employees. In an effort to achieve this goal, employment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, other than for positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, is contingent upon an attestation that the job applicant does not use tobacco products or nicotine in any form and a negative nicotine screen (the latter occurs after a job offer).

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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CHOP Careers Contact

Talent Acquisition

2716 South Street, 6th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19146

Phone: 866-820-9288

Email:TalentAcquisition@email.chop.edu

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