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Psychiatrc Technicians
West Hills College Coalinga
Psychiatric Technicians are mental health professionals that generally work under the direction of psychiatrists and registered nurses in state hospitals, correctional facilities, and developmental centers. They are trained in general/abnormal psychology and in pharmacology. They assist in the implementation of various options, including psychoanalytic, somatic, behavioral, humanistic and psychopharmaceutical treatments of mental illness. Psychiatric technicians are the front line in mental health care, implementing the treatment plans developed by psychiatrists or other mental health professionals. (Labor Market Info, Psychiatric Technicains In California, 2010)
Psychiatric Technicians have many responsibilities, duties, and skills they obtain while on the job. They provide hands on direct care to developmentally or emotionally disabled people, as well as suffering from psychosis and dementia. They are relied upon to report changes in patient mental or physical health, as well as problems, issues, or concerns with patient reactions to medications being used. They also consult with and counsel clients regarding the therapies and treatment options. Their job often includes recordkeeping and monitoring of patients receiving medication, and they may be expected to keep up-to-date on safety issues with the medications used, changing practices regarding dosage requirements, and new medications being used in their field. Aside from the responsibilities that Psych Techs take on daily, they also posses many skills that are crutial to the job. Some of which include basic nursing medication administration, documentation, and patient assessment. (Wikipedia, Psychiatric Technicians, 2013)
Being able to handle tough situations, multitask efficiently and effectivley with none to minimal mistakes. Also respond and quickly think of the right calls and judgments, is what separates average psych techs from the
West Hills College Coalinga
Psychiatric Technicians are mental health professionals that generally work under the direction of psychiatrists and registered nurses in state hospitals, correctional facilities, and developmental centers. They are trained in general/abnormal psychology and in pharmacology. They assist in the implementation of various options, including psychoanalytic, somatic, behavioral, humanistic and psychopharmaceutical treatments of mental illness. Psychiatric technicians are the front line in mental health care, implementing the treatment plans developed by psychiatrists or other mental health professionals. (Labor Market Info, Psychiatric Technicains In California, 2010)
Psychiatric Technicians have many responsibilities, duties, and skills they obtain while on the job. They provide hands on direct care to developmentally or emotionally disabled people, as well as suffering from psychosis and dementia. They are relied upon to report changes in patient mental or physical health, as well as problems, issues, or concerns with patient reactions to medications being used. They also consult with and counsel clients regarding the therapies and treatment options. Their job often includes recordkeeping and monitoring of patients receiving medication, and they may be expected to keep up-to-date on safety issues with the medications used, changing practices regarding dosage requirements, and new medications being used in their field. Aside from the responsibilities that Psych Techs take on daily, they also posses many skills that are crutial to the job. Some of which include basic nursing medication administration, documentation, and patient assessment. (Wikipedia, Psychiatric Technicians, 2013)
Being able to handle tough situations, multitask efficiently and effectivley with none to minimal mistakes. Also respond and quickly think of the right calls and judgments, is what separates average psych techs from the