Psychiatric Technician
Employment type
Contract
Work setting
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Psychiatric Technician role is an onsite position based in San Jose, CA. Compensation is not specified for this contract role, which supports the Behavioral and Mental Health department at Kaiser Permanente. This role exists to provide essential nursing care and milieu management for patients in an acute mental health setting. The technician collaborates with the care team to administer treatments, document patient behavior, and ensure a safe, therapeutic environment.
What you'll do
- Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Performs vitals and follows escalation pathways.
- Facilitates unit workshops and classes.
- Documents patient observations and physician orders accurately.
- Implements treatment plans in coordination with the care team.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- contractday shiftpsychiatric techniciansan jose cakaiser permanentemental healthpatient carehealthcarebehavioral healthno on-call
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
Requires six months of acute mental health experience and a current California Psychiatric Technician license.
About the employer
Kaiser Permanente is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
- Occupation code
- 29-2053.00
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Listing ID: 0de44fe9-22bf-462c-82e7-b64b6b226dfa