Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

Psychiatric Technician (Safety) Job

Description and Duties The Psychiatric Technician (Safety) will be

directed by the Unit Supervisor, RN Shift Lead, Senior Psychiatric

Technician, or Health Services Specialist depending on the

shift / program assigned at the Department of State Hospitals –

Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the

following duties, but not limited to : Help to create a clean, safe

and therapeutic environment for patients or inmates. Apply mental

health principles and relationship security with patients or

inmates. Supervise patient activities. Perform custody tasks

including supervision of patient activities. Shakedown; i.e.,

searching for drugs, contraband, weapons and inspecting facilities

to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a

patient or inmate. Observe and intervene in patient behavior that

may injure people, damage property or signal impending escape

attempts. Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in

Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), that includes

patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and

responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital. Perform

nursing procedures such as administering medications including oral

medications and hypodermic injection, observing patients or inmates

physical condition and behavior and reporting significant changes

to a shift supervisor, unit supervisor or physician and recording

nursing notes : in the patients or inmate records. CPR, and

following infection control procedures. In order to be considered

for this job vacancy, you must satisfy one of the following

requirements : BE LIST ELIGIBLE : Successfully complete the

competitive State civil service exam pertaining to this

classification at Psychiatric Technician (Safety) Exam Bulletin, OR

BE TRANSFER ELIGIBLE : Have current employment with the State of

California in the same classification or in a classification that

is comparable (employees who wish to be considered based on

transfer eligibility must meet the minimum qualifications of the

classification per DPA Rule 250), OR BE REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLE :

Have obtained previous permanent employment with the State of

California in the same classification or in a classification that

is comparable. Working Conditions This position requires you to

work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA). 12 hour shifts and

other alternate schedules may be available based on current

staffing needs. There are multiple vacancies for this

classification. Positions filled may be assigned to any shift and

any unit according to hospital need.