Psychiatric Technician
Salary range:
$48,360 – $58,822
Job description:
A psychiatric technician helps care for physically or mentally ill individuals confined to hospitals or mental health settings. They participate in both the planning and implementation of individual patient treatment plans. A psychiatric technician helps patients with their personal hygiene and administers oral medications and injections. A psychiatric technician also takes and records pulse, temperature and respiration, and observes and reports physical or behavioral signs or changes.
Work environment:
A psychiatric technician works in hospitals, nursing care facilities or mental health facilities.
Training requirements:
A psychiatric technician is required to have a high school diploma or equivalent and complete a one-year training. They are licensed by the State of California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
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Training Programs within California
- Psychiatric Technician at Mount San Antonio College
WALNUT, CA - Psychiatric Technician at West Hills Community College (Coalinga)
Coalinga, CA - Psychiatric Technician at Cuesta College
Paso Robles, CA - Psychiatric Technician at Mission College
Santa Clara, CA - Psychiatric Technician at Napa Valley College
Napa, CA - Psychiatric Technician at San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA - Psychiatric Technician at Yuba Community College
Marysville, CA - Psychiatric Technician at Cypress College
Cypress, CA - Psychiatric Technology at Porterville College
Porterville, CA - Psychiatric Technology at San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
Jobs in California
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