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Amergis Healthcare Staffing
LPT Corrections | French Camp, CA
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What they do
A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$45,827 / year median in California
+22% projected growth
Job Description
Under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Psychiatrist/MD, the Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) assumes direct responsibility for administering or implementing specific therapeutic procedures, techniques, treatments, or medications with the aim of enabling patients/clients to make optimal use of their therapeutic regime, and their residential or inpatient care. The LPT demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner. The LPT demonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care, consistently performs according to established standards and scope of practice and is accountable for managing and assisting others in the management of patient care.