Psychiatric Care Technician-Outpatient
Company: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Location: Columbus
Posted on: September 19, 2023
Job Description:
SCOPE OF POSITIONWexner Medical Center at The Ohio State
University and OSU Harding Hospital are committed to enhancing the
quality of care our patients receive. To ensure success, the PCT
should possess experience in healthcare provision and detailed
knowledge of the treatments provided. Successful candidates exhibit
a patient-centered approach and excellent interpersonal skills. The
Psychiatric Care Technician [PCT] functions as a member of a team
of care providers cultivating a culture of collaboration,
enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The team, consisting of the Staff
Nurse [RN], Psychiatric Care Technician [PCT], and other
interdisciplinary staff provide patient care and supportive
services that are directed at achieving patient care outcomes,
maximizing the patients involvement in his/her own care plan,
improving service levels, reducing the length of hospitalization,
and decreasing costs. Patients and their family will experience the
benefits of patient-focused care through the integrated skills of
all team members. Services provided include interventional and
outpatient psychiatry care for psychiatric patients.POSITION
SUMMARYThe PCT is responsible for providing a variety of direct and
indirect patient care activities, as supervised and directed by the
provider. Care is provided in collaboration with the patient,
family, and other members of the patient-focused care team. Overall
responsibilities are to assist the team in meeting patient care
needs. Under the direction and supervision of the provider and/or
RN, the PCT assists with maintaining clinical operations in
compliance with hospital and regulatory agency standards, and in
accordance with the established Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio
State University patient satisfaction philosophy.The PCT is
responsible for:
- Maintaining a therapeutic environment.
- Reinforcing patient education.
- Maintaining safety.
- Emergency preparedness.
- Infection control.
- Information management.
- Reporting patients complaints to the patients assigned
provider(s).
- Implementing appropriate interventions.
- Reporting patient behaviors indicative of fall risk.Technical
skills include:
- Administering TMS treatments according to protocols provided by
mental healthcare professionals.
- Enabling effective treatment by accurately positioning the TMS
equipment's electromagnetic coil.
- Ensuring head and neck support in order for patients to remain
completely still during sessions.
- Applying therapeutic holds amp; restraint in physical crisis
situations.
- The PCT performs clerical functions, as assigned.
- Measures and records patients' vital signs, such as height,
weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respirations and
other routine supportive patient care.Patient Population
ServedAdolescents (14 - 17 years) xAdults (18 - 64 years)
xGeriatrics (65 + years) xOrganizational Expectations:
- Functions within the established standards of Wexner Medical
Center at The Ohio State University and OSU Harding Hospital.
- Adheres to the patient satisfaction philosophy of The OSU
Medical Center.
- Formulates and meets P3 performance objectives amp; core
competencies as established by the key result areas.MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONSFor Hire: High School Diploma or GED required.
Successful completion of designated portions of PCA training and
additional PCT training.Ongoing: Demonstrates competence to meet
essential job functions. Maintains knowledge related to patient
care issues, performance improvement and cost reduction, current
policies, procedures, and protocols; completes annual education and
health requirements; maintains current CPR. Demonstrates computer
skills required to meet job functions.Job RelationshipsSupervisory
Responsibility: None.Contacts: Patients and families, all members
of the patient care team, interdisciplinary professional staff,
other medical center staff, both clinical and non-clinical,
students and volunteers.Responsible to:
Supervisor.Physical/Visual/Mental RequirementsWhile performing the
duties of this job, the employee must be able to:
- Transport/move patients and equipment, using stairs
particularly in emergency situations, in order to provide
care.
- Move objects weighing up to 50 pounds around the work
environment to provide care.
- Provide patient care, perform necessary duties, and maintain
patient safety on the nursing unit.
- Set up/adjust the various patient equipment items in use at
Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University.
- Apply therapeutic physical holds and restraints in patient
crisis situations.
- Communicate clearly in order to facilitate the patient care
plan.
- Demonstrate skills of de-escalation and crisis management.Work
EnvironmentThe work environment involves risks or discomforts which
require special safety precautions, additional safety education and
/or health risk monitoring, working with sharps, infectious
diseases and combative patients. Will need to dress accordingly and
in compliance with the dress code; may need to use protective
clothing. The work environment involves risks associated with the
use of computers such as eyestrain amp; disorders that result from
repetitive motions associated with computer
use.____________________________________________________________Note:
The above statements are intended to describe the essential
functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job.
They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties,
responsibilities and requirements.
Keywords: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus , Psychiatric Care Technician-Outpatient, Professions , Columbus, Ohio
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