Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Lpt)

About SAC Health:

SAC Health's mission is to reflect the healing ministry & love of Jesus Christ through healthcare, education & partnerships that empower our communities to flourish.

SAC Health's Core Values:

Quality Healthcare - providing patient-centered, culturally-sensitive, equitable care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, while seeking to prevent illness & disability
Teamwork - working together to achieve a common goal, with a willingness to serve each other in a Christ-like manner
Wholeness - ministering to the spiritual, physical, mental & emotional needs of others
Integrity - living & working in an authentic, honest way that inspires trust
Compassion - engaging with the needs & suffering of others, out of concern for their well-being
Excellence - striving to exceed expectations for our patients, community, & staff
Humble Service - caring with a kind & selfless spirit
Respect - holding others in high regard by empowering them to reach their God-given potential

DESCRIPTION:

The Licensed Psychiatric Technician works under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health to coordinate and maintain a smooth operation within the psychiatry clinic. Performs patient-oriented procedures and tasks within the scope of their education and training. Provides nursing care to patients who present with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems; utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices, and ethics, principles, practices, and ethics. Works under the direction of clinician or other licensed personnel. Performs other duties as needed.

Schedule: Part-time position, non-benefited

Essential Functions & Deliverables:

• Utilizes nursing knowledge by reacting quickly, calmly, and professionally in emergent, life-threatening situations according to clinic protocol.
• Assists with directing the Psychiatry back-office team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring job tasks are performed in a productive and high quality manner.
• Assists with back-office duties such as vitals, injections, venipuncture, or procedures ensuring appropriate collection, handling, labeling, and processing of specimens.
• Adjusts work pace when performing multiple tasks, maintains patient flow for optimal function and remains in a calm manner in a stressful environment.
• Meets with the nursing team regularly to ensure optimal productivity, resolve problems, provide support, and maintain effective lines of communication. Offers suggestions for improvement of clinic operations.
• Evaluates and documents incoming telephone calls, competently evaluates and advises under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health.
• Participates in Compliance and Risk functions according to SACHS Policy and Procedure (expired meds, sterilization criteria, and weekly reports). Responsible for maintaining all back office logs.
• Cleans and maintains all patient care areas, medical equipment, and supplies according to SACHS Policy and Procedure. Maintains clean, orderly, and well-maintained work area.
• Keeps up to date on all SACHS programs, e.g., VFC, CHDP, etc. Maintains current knowledge of all documents that direct practice, e.g., policies, clinical guidelines, ancillary guidelines, etc.
• Performs specialized procedures as allowed by the Nurse Practice Act and SACHS policy.
• Collaborates with the entire medical support staff to facilitate smooth clinic functions and ensure appropriate teamwork.
• Ability to be flexible to assist in all departmental areas when needed.
• Ability to collaborate, support and function in a teaching organization that builds, coaches and embraces interns and residency programs. Must demonstrate a passion for the team and have the ability to consistently work with rotating doctors, residents and interns, while continuously building a trusting, safe, patient centered workplace.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Behavioral Health.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited LVN program. You may be able to substitute LVN School Accreditation with Completion of CA State equivalency method by those who have acquired formal nursing education and met hours and requirements listed by CA Board of Vocational Nursing.
• Licensure/Certification: Current and active license with the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
• Experience: Minimum of one year medical office LPT or LVN experience preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. As a requirement of this position you must receive EPIC certification for the module you have been hired into.
• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Must have proficient computer skills including data entry. Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including fax machine, scanner, printer and copier, answering telephones, good digital dexterity, and hand-eye coordination to utilize assessment tools.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Must not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visas.

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EEO

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