LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECH

Company: Wellpath
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: August 30, 2024

Job Description:

Compensation Range$ - $ / hourYou Matter--- Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved--- Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture--- Excellent career growth opportunitiesJoin us and find a career that supports:--- Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients--- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging--- Autonomy in a warm team environment--- Growth and trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:--- DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!--- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships--- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching--- Company paid life insurance--- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)--- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts--- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.Why UsNow is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.How you make a differenceThe Licensed Psychiatric Technician (PT) EASS role involves providing direct patient care and support in a correctional setting. The PT is responsible for assisting with data collection and conducting patient assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Additionally, the PT works closely with IST patients to administer medication, gather vitals, facilitate tele-psychiatry appointments, and provide restoration of competency services in group and individual formats, all while adhering to the Nursing Practice Act and demonstrating competencies in their practice.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct assessments and collect patient data in the correctional setting, including physical, psychological, and social dimensions.Assist in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans with consultation from RNs and other staff as appropriate, while also providing patient teaching and care.Facilitate tele-psychiatry appointments and work closely with psychiatric prescribers to provide medication, gather patient vitals, and conduct chart reviews for Incompetent to Stand Trial patients.Administer medications and implement medical plans within scope of practice, responding to emergencies and following established policies and protocols.Ensure competencies are demonstrated in the correctional setting with appropriate supervision, while documenting nursing encounters and communicating information to healthcare personnel.Qualifications & RequirementsEducationGraduate from an accredited School of NursingExperienceOne (1) or more years clinic experience preferredLicenses/CertificationsCurrent licensure as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician (PT) in the state of employmentCurrent CPR certification requiredPhlebotomy certification strongly preferredWe are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.Quick Apply (https://careers-recoverysolutions.icims.com/jobs/165700/licensed-psychiatric-tech-%28hourly%29---eass/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-336175207)Job Post Information* : Posted Date 15 hours ago (8/26/2024 11:25 AM)Requisition 24-165700Location CA, Santa CruzFacility CA Santa Cruz EASS PgmType PRNShift AWS 3x12 (CA)Recruiter : Full Name: First Last Jeffrey DominguezRecruiter : Email JefDominguez@recoverysolutions.us

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