Psychiatric Technicians provide care for mentally disordered or developmentally disabled clients. The term "Psychiatric Technician" includes a variety of employees with bachelors degrees or less who are providing direct care to those in need. Some examples of job titles are words such as psychiatric, mental health, or behavioral health, followed by technician, aide, worker, counselor, assistant or associate.
The Psychiatric Technician utilizes scientific and technical expertise, and manual skills to provide care and training for clients with mental disorders and developmental disabilities. Psychiatric technicians work in hospitals or group homes and state mental hospitals. Duties include watching and reporting patient behavior, monitoring vital signs, and helping with basic needs, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
The Psychiatric Technician utilizes scientific and technical expertise, and manual skills to provide care and training for clients with mental disorders and developmental disabilities. Psychiatric technicians work in hospitals or group homes and state mental hospitals. Duties include watching and reporting patient behavior, monitoring vital signs, and helping with basic needs, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
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Due to different licensing requirements, the national certificate is not recommended for Californians. If you submit an application online, your payment will be securely processed through PayPal. For multiple applicants at one time, the discount rate is $119 for each Basic exam and $139 for each Combined exam.
The level 1 exam has questions concerning basic areas of nursing, medical terminology and mental illness. It addresses issues that would normally be encountered by entry-level employees, such as mental health workers or nurses aides. It does not include difficult questions that require advanced training and education.
Are you a California resident? California has a strict license requirement for Psychiatric Technicians. California Psychiatric Technicians are licensed through the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT). In California, you must attend an accredited psych tech school. Completion of one of these programs is what makes you eligible to take the state board test for licensure.
To renew your certification, you must complete at least 12 hours of study in the field, either in a class, a home-study course or in-service training. Also, you must read one book in the mental health field. To renew your certification, you must complete at least 12 hours of study in the field, either in a class, home-study course or in-service training.
InGenesis is currently seeking a Psychiatric Technician to work with our client located at Barksdale AFB, LA. Synergy Healthcare USA is a privately held population health management company with corporate offices in Denver, NC. InGenesis is currently seeking a Psychiatric Technician to work with our client located at Camp Lejeune, NC.
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